By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart

By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

Elizabeth Smart

112 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics literary poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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One day, while browsing in a London bookshop, Elizabeth Smart chanced upon a slim volume of poetry by George Barker – and fell passionately in love with him through the printed word. Eventually they communicated directly and, as a result of Barker...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,111 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 71%
sad 67%
challenging 38%
dark 21%
tense 14%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 28%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | N/A: 8% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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