By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart

By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

Elizabeth Smart

240 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics literary poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Originally published in 1945, this book of poetic prose encapsulates former journalist Elizabeth Smart's relationship with poet George Barker. Instantly, upon picking up a book of his poetry while browsing through a London bookshop, Smart fell in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,109 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 71%
sad 66%
challenging 37%
dark 21%
tense 14%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | N/A: 8% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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