The Tortoise and the Hare by Elizabeth Jenkins

The Tortoise and the Hare

Elizabeth Jenkins

272 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics informative slow-paced

Description

The magnetic Evelyn Gresham, 52, is a barrister of considerable distinction. He has everything life could offer -- a gracious riverside house in Berkshire, a beautiful young wife, Imogen, who is devoted to him, and their 11-year-old son, a replica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 55%
sad 22%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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