The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall

414 pages • first pub 1928 (view editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The Well of Loneliness is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally resonant explorations of identity and societal constraints, particularly those interested in the intersection of LGBTQ+ history and timeless human struggles.

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'As a man loved a woman, that was how I loved...It was good, good, good...' Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents - a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protectiv...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 3,277 reviews

Moods

sad: 84%

emotional: 77%

reflective: 67%

challenging: 37%

dark: 35%

tense: 18%

inspiring: 10%

informative: 9%

hopeful: 8%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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