A Woman of Independent Means by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

A Woman of Independent Means

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

304 pages • first pub 1978 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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A reader who enjoys tracing one resilient woman’s lifelong emotional journey through changing eras, savoring reflective, medium-paced historical fiction that explores identity, self-reliance, and the evolving bonds of love and family, will find this novel deeply rewarding.

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A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, A Woman of Independent Means has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.At the turn of the century, a time whe...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 333 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

emotional: 61%

inspiring: 27%

adventurous: 22%

funny: 22%

lighthearted: 22%

sad: 22%

hopeful: 16%

relaxing: 16%

informative: 11%

challenging: 5%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Complicated
92% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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