I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

I Capture the Castle

Dodie Smith

343 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics romance young adult emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Through six turbulent months of 1934, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain keeps a journal, filling three notebooks with sharply funny yet poignant entries about her home, a ruined Suffolk castle, and her eccentric and penniless family. By the time the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,643 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 68%
reflective 55%
funny 51%
emotional 48%
hopeful 41%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 12%
sad 10%
mysterious 4%
challenging 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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