A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley

390 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Larry Cook's farm is the largest in Zebulon County, Iowa, and a tribute to his hard work and single-mindedness. Proud and possessive, his sudden decision to retire and hand over the farm to his three daughters, is disarmingly uncharacteristic. Gin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,964 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 68%
sad 59%
reflective 56%
tense 43%
challenging 40%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 38% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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