Shirley by Charlotte Brontë

Shirley

Charlotte Brontë with Lucasta Miller (Contributor)

704 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and discontent among his workers. Robert considers marriage to the wealthy and independent Shirley Keeldar to sol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,837 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 61%
challenging 31%
hopeful 22%
informative 17%
relaxing 14%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
dark 5%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.62

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