They Knew Mr. Knight by Dorothy Whipple

They Knew Mr. Knight

Dorothy Whipple

484 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

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The Blakes are an ordinary family: Celia looks after the house and Thomas works at the family engineering business in Leicester. This book begins when he meets Mr Knight, a financier as crooked as any on the front pages of our newspapers nowadays;...

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Moods

tense 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

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medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.14

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