The Song of the Lark by Doris Grumbach, Willa Cather

417 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Perhaps Willa Cather's most autobiographical work, The Song of the Lark charts the story of a young woman's awakening as an artist against the backdrop of the western landscape. Thea Kronborg, an aspiring singer, struggles to escape from the confi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 664 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 47%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 35%
adventurous 28%
sad 11%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.78

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