The Stone Angel by Adele Wiseman, Margaret Laurence

328 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In her best-loved novel, The Stone Angel, Margaret Laurence introduces Hagar Shipley, one of the most memorable characters in Canadian fiction. Stubborn, querulous, self-reliant – and, at ninety, with her life nearly behind her – Hagar Shipley mak...

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Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 82%
sad 60%
challenging 39%
dark 25%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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