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 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

3.88
based on 340 reviews

Moods

reflective: 70%

emotional: 65%

inspiring: 35%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 25%

funny: 20%

hopeful: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

informative: 15%

relaxing: 15%

challenging: 10%


Pace

31% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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