The Glass-Blowers by Daphne du Maurier

The Glass-Blowers

Daphne du Maurier

384 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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"The Glass-Blowers consistently entertains." --New York Times The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, it's own language - and its own rules. 'If you marry into glass' Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, 'you will say goodbye to everyth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 66%
informative 62%
tense 33%
dark 29%
adventurous 25%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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