The Crowded Street by Winifred Holtby

The Crowded Street

Winifred Holtby

307 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Muriel, who believes that ‘men do as they like’ whereas women ‘wait to see what they will do’, lives in a town in Yorkshire waiting – for what? She tries to conform to the values of her snobbish, socially ambitious mother; she tries to be ‘attract...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 85%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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