South Riding by Winifred Holtby

South Riding

Winifred Holtby

518 pages first pub 1936 (editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depressi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 61%
sad 42%
hopeful 34%
challenging 19%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
dark 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.91

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