Precious Bane by Mary Webb

Precious Bane

Mary Webb

294 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Narrated by the central character Prue Sarn, whose life is blighted by having a harelip. Only the weaver, Kester Woodseaves, perceives her inner beauty but Prue cannot believe herself worthy of him. Prue is wrongly accused of murder and only one m...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 301 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 72%

dark: 58%

sad: 58%

hopeful: 31%

mysterious: 19%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 15%

tense: 13%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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