The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Anita Shreve, Sarah Orne Jewett

The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

Anita Shreve, Sarah Orne Jewett

232 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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In 1896, at the age of forty-seven, Sarah Orne Jewett published this classic novel of a female writer looking for seclusion and inspiration in the coastal town of Dunnet Landing, Maine. Returning to the women and men of small New England towns for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
relaxing 64%
lighthearted 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
funny 17%
inspiring 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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