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The Great Favourite
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Summary
The Great Favourite by Patrick Williams reads like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 2007 • Manchester University Press • 352 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 2007 • Manchester University Press • 352 pages • ISBN 9780719051371.
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Balanced Moderate time
Balanced commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
What stands out here
The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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The clearest thing here is a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. Taken together, it reads like a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail.
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