Helena by George Weigel, Amy Welborn, Evelyn Waugh

Helena

George Weigel, Amy Welborn, Evelyn Waugh

264 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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“In Helena, the play of words and the fireworks, the exquisite descriptions of landscapes, and even the finished portraits of the heroine, her husband, and her son, are always subordinate to the author’s broad vision of the mixed anguish and hope ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
informative 53%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 38%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.38

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