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326 pages • first pub 1896 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780874518269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of New Hampshire Press
Publication date: 01 April 1997
Description
The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896) is Sarah Orne Jewett's most popular book. In its elegantly constructed sketches, a worldly, anonymous writer spends the summer in a tiny Maine fishing village where she hopes to find peace and solitude. As sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews
Moods
relaxing 64%
lighthearted 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
funny 17%
inspiring 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%Average rating
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326 pages • first pub 1896 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780874518269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of New Hampshire Press
Publication date: 01 April 1997
Description
The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896) is Sarah Orne Jewett's most popular book. In its elegantly constructed sketches, a worldly, anonymous writer spends the summer in a tiny Maine fishing village where she hopes to find peace and solitude. As sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews
Moods
relaxing 64%
lighthearted 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
funny 17%
inspiring 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.