A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley

405 pages • first pub 1991 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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When Larry Cook, the aging patriarch of a rich, thriving farm in Iowa, decides to retire, he offers his land to his three daughters. For Ginny and Rose, who live on the farm with their husbands, the gift makes sense--a reward for years of hard wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,006 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 67%
sad 60%
reflective 55%
tense 44%
challenging 39%
mysterious 10%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 39% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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