A Lost Lady by Willa Cather

A Lost Lady

Willa Cather

3 hours, 51 minutes first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

To the people of Sweet Water, a fading railroad town on the Western plains, Mrs. Forrester is the resident aristocrat, at once gracious and comfortably remote.To her aging husband she is a treasure whose value increases as his powers fail.To Niel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 595 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 50%
sad 40%
dark 15%
relaxing 15%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 34%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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