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197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805126
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 15 June 2006
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews
Moods
hopeful 60%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 39%
emotional 25%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
dark 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 30% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement
197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805126
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 15 June 2006
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews
Moods
hopeful 60%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 39%
emotional 25%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
dark 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 30% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement