Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope

593 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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The Penguin English Library Edition of Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope 'What! to come here a stranger, a young, unknown, and unfriended stranger, and tell us, in the name of the bishop his master, that we are ignorant of our duties, old-fash...

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Community Reviews Summary of 852 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 55%
relaxing 28%
emotional 27%
hopeful 22%
challenging 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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