Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

354 pages first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Barchester Towers concerns the leading clergy of the cathedral city of Barchester. The much loved bishop having died, all expectations are that his son, Archdeacon Grantly, will succeed him. Instead, owing to the passage of the power of patronage ...

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Moods

funny 77%
lighthearted 67%
reflective 62%
relaxing 29%
emotional 25%
hopeful 24%
challenging 9%
informative 8%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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