The Bostonians by Henry James

The Bostonians

Henry James

308 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that. About ten; that is exactly like Olive. Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven. She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, becau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
funny 23%
dark 9%
informative 9%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.29

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