Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

569 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

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Wallace Stegner's Pultizer Prize-winning novel is a story of discovery—personal, historical, and geographical. Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,826 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 62%
sad 55%
challenging 33%
adventurous 25%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 34% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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