Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon

Sunset Song

A Scots Quair #1

Lewis Grassic Gibbon

288 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Twice Voted Scotland's Favourite Book Faced with a choice between a harsh farming life and the world of books and learning, Chris Guthrie chooses to remain in her rural community, bound by her intense love of the land. But everything changes wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
sad 61%
challenging 34%
dark 29%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
funny 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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