The Priory by Dorothy Whipple

The Priory

Dorothy Whipple

536 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

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The setting for this, the third novel by Dorothy Whipple Persephone have published, is Saunby Priory, a large house somewhere in England which has seen better times. We are shown the two Marwood girls, who are nearly grown-up, their father, the wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 69%
funny 38%
hopeful 38%
sad 23%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

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