Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant

512 pages first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Returning home to tend her widowed father Dr. Marjoribanks, Lucilla soon launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select Thursday evening parties.Optimistic, resourceful and blithely unimpeded by self-doubt, Luc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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