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Miss Buncle

Name: Miss Buncle
Author: D. E. Stevenson

by D. E. Stevenson

1934•Comedy•491 pages

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancefresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringfool triumphantsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA realistic comic novel that is warm-hearted and emotional. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

Containing two full-length novels, Miss Buncle's Book and Miss Buncle Married. Miss Buncle's Book Barbara Buncle is in a bind. Times are harsh, and Barbara's bank account has seen better days. Stumped for ideas, Barbara draws inspiration from fellow residents of her quaint English village, writing a revealing novel that features the townsfolk as characters.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyDramaRomanceFool triumphantSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Subjects

RomanceSingle womenWomen authorsNewlywedsMoving

Details

Author: D. E. Stevenson
Published: 1934
Pages: 491
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Source: Open Library

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