The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall

414 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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'As a man loved a woman, that was how I loved...It was good, good, good...' Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents - a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,126 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 78%
reflective 68%
challenging 35%
dark 34%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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