Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

Restless Dolly Maunder

Kate Grenville

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Dolly Maunder was born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society’s long-locked doors were finally starting to creak ajar for women. Born into a poor farming family in country New South Wales but clever, energetic and determined, she spent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 51%
informative 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 17%
challenging 10%
dark 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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