The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West

The Fountain Overflows

Aubrey Trilogy #1

Rebecca West

432 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

The lives of the talented Aubrey children have long been clouded by their father's genius for instability, but his new job in the London suburbs promises, for a time at least, reprieve from scandal and the threat of ruin. Mrs. Aubrey, a former con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
funny 60%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.83

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