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215 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780070420359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a cross-dressing farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New En...
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
adventurous 41%
inspiring 41%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 16%
sad 13%
tense 13%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Sexual assault, Religious bigotryMinor
Slavery, Racism, Incest215 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780070420359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a cross-dressing farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New En...
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
adventurous 41%
inspiring 41%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 16%
sad 13%
tense 13%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Sexual assault, Religious bigotryMinor
Slavery, Racism, Incest