The American by Henry James

The American

Henry James with Lee Clark Mitchell

400 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Christopher Newman, a ‘self-made’ American millionaire in France, falls in love with the beautiful aristocratic Claire de Bellegarde. Her family, however, taken aback by his brash American manner, rejects his proposal of marriage. When Newman disc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 52%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 17%
tense 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.45

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