Old Herbaceous by Reginald Arkell

160 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

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Back in print after fifty yearsOld Herbaceous is a classic British novel of the garden, with a title character as outsized and unforgettable as P. G. Wodehouse’s immortal butler, Jeeves. Born at the dusk of the Victorian era, Bert Pinnegar, an awk...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 92 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 95%

relaxing: 63%

hopeful: 59%

emotional: 40%

funny: 40%

reflective: 40%

inspiring: 27%

informative: 18%

sad: 9%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
94% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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