O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

159 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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O Pioneers! (1913) was Willa Cather's first great novel, and to many it remains her unchallenged masterpiece. No other work of fiction so faithfully conveys both the sharp physical realities and the mythic sweep of the transformation of the Americ...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 65%
sad 47%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 12%
dark 11%
challenging 10%
tense 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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