Giant's Bread by Mary Westmacott

Giant's Bread

Mary Westmacott with Agatha Christie

448 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics mystery romance mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Vernon Dryer is a sensitive and brilliant musician, even a genius. But there is a high price to be paid for his talent, especially by his family and the two women in his life. His sheltered childhood in the home he loves has not prepared Vernon fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 43%
sad 39%
dark 30%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 26% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.48

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