The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett

The Old Wives' Tale

The Five Towns #5

Arnold Bennett

364 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a self-designated English novelist. He wrote an astonishing quantity in a great variety of genres while creating a broad range of themes and characters. Winning a literary competition in "Tit-Bits" magazine in 1889 w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.0

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