The Princess Casamassima
by Henry James
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalhistoricalthrillerslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeA moving novel that is serious, fresh and grounded. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
About This Book
The illegitimate and impoverished son of a dressmaker and a nobleman, Hyacinth Robinson has grown up with a strong sense of beauty that heightens his acute sympathy for the inequalities that surround him. Drawn into a secret circle of radical politics he makes a rash vow to commit a violent act of terrorism.
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- Author
- Henry James
- Published
- 1886
- Pages
- 511
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- Open Library
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