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413 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781906462000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone
Publication date: 31 December 2011
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
reflective 53%
hopeful 40%
tense 30%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
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
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413 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781906462000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone
Publication date: 31 December 2011
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
reflective 53%
hopeful 40%
tense 30%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.