The Bostonians by Henry James

The Bostonians

Henry James

390 pages first pub 1886 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The Bostonians is perfect for readers who relish watching sharp, witty satire dissect post–Civil War America through a love-triangle tug-of-war over a charismatic female orator, where the real battleground is the nation’s uneasy reconciliation of feminist ideals and lingering conservatism.

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This brilliant satire of the women's rights movement in America is the story of the ravishing inspirational speaker Verena Tarrant and the bitter struggle between two distant cousins who seek to control her. Will the privileged Boston feminist Oli...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 673 reviews

Moods

challenging: 61%

reflective: 47%

emotional: 29%

sad: 29%

tense: 29%

funny: 20%

informative: 11%

dark: 8%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 5%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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