The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard

The Transit of Venus

Shirley Hazzard with Lauren Groff

355 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced
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The award-winning, New York Times bestselling literary masterpiece of Shirley Hazzard--the story of two beautiful orphan sisters whose fates are as moving and wonderful, and yet as predestined, as the transits of the planets themselvesConsidered o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 67%
emotional 61%
sad 30%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
dark 11%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.11

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