Someone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple

Someone at a Distance

Dorothy Whipple with Nina Bawden

413 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Description

Avery North has been contentedly married to Ellen for 20 years, they have two children and live in the rural commuter belt outside London. Then his mother advertises for a companion, and the French girl who arrives sets her sights on Avery, callou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 60%
reflective 53%
hopeful 40%
tense 30%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.15

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