All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West

All Passion Spent

Vita Sackville-West with Joanna Lumley (Contributor)

193 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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A charming extraordinary early 20th century novel about family relationships.When the great statesman Lord Slane dies, everyone assumes his dutiful wife will slowly fade away, the paying guest of each of her six children. But Lady Slane surprises ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 43%
inspiring 31%
relaxing 24%
funny 23%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 9%
dark 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31%

Average rating

3.97

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