The Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner

The Story of an African Farm

Olive Schreiner with Heather Bailey (Illustrator)

330 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Story of an African Farm was South African author Olive Schreiner's first published novel. Published under the pseudonym Ralf Iron, it was an immediate success.We join Waldo, Em and Lyndall and follow them through three acts as they grow from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 59%
challenging 40%
sad 37%
dark 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 28%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.34

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