Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Lolly Willowes

Sylvia Townsend Warner

160 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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"This is the witty, eerie, tender but firm life history of a middle-class Englishwoman who politely declines to make the expected connection with the opposite sex and becomes a witch instead." -- John Updike Forty-seven-year-old Lolly Willowes is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,764 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
mysterious 50%
funny 30%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
lighthearted 18%
emotional 17%
relaxing 16%
challenging 11%
sad 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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