A Lost Lady by Willa Cather

A Lost Lady

Willa Cather with A.S. Byatt (Contributor)

167 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Marian Forrester is the symbolic flower of the Old American West. She draws her strength from that solid foundation, bringing delight and beauty to her elderly husband, to the small town of Sweet Water where they live, to the prairie land itself, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 51%
sad 41%
dark 16%
relaxing 16%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 34%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 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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