Farthing by Jo Walton

Farthing

Small Change #1

Jo Walton

9 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery speculative fiction dark mysterious slow-paced
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Farthing by Jo Walton is ideal for readers who appreciate intricately plotted historical mysteries with speculative twists, exploring complex social and political tensions in a dark, alternate-reality setting.

Description

One summer weekend in 1949--but not our 1949--the well-connected "Farthing set," a group of upper-crust English families, enjoy a country retreat. Lucy is a minor daughter in one of those families; her parents were both leading figures in the grou...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 1,154 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

dark: 65%

tense: 50%

reflective: 21%

adventurous: 18%

challenging: 18%

sad: 18%

emotional: 15%

funny: 5%

informative: 5%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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