A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley

371 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Aging Larry Cook announces his intention to turn over his 1,000-acre farm--one of the largest in Zebulon County, Iowa--to his three daughters, Caroline, Ginny, and Rose. A man of harsh sensibilities, he carves Caroline out of the deal because she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,006 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 67%
sad 60%
reflective 55%
tense 44%
challenging 39%
mysterious 10%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 39% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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