The Education of Harriet Hatfield by May Sarton

The Education of Harriet Hatfield

May Sarton

320 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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When Harriet Hatfield opens a bookstore for women in a blue-collar neighborhood near Boston, she is bombarded by anonymous threats. And when the Boston Globe reports "Lesbian Bookstore Owner Threatened", her education in the narrow-mindedness of h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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