The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald

The Blue Flower

Penelope Fitzgerald

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fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Winner of the 1997 National Book Critics Circle Award in fiction, The Blue Flower recounts the story of the curious obsession of the poet Novalis for his one true philosophy, the plain and decidedly simple 12-year-old Sophie. Unabridged.

Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
funny 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
lighthearted 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.19

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