The Corner That Held Them by Sylvia Townsend Warner

The Corner That Held Them

Sylvia Townsend Warner

399 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A unique novel about life in a 14th-century convent by one of England's most original authors. Sylvia Townsend Warner's The Corner That Held Them is a historical novel like no other, one that immerses the reader in the dailiness of history, rather...

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Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 50%
funny 37%
emotional 18%
dark 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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