Arcadia by Lauren Groff

Arcadia

Lauren Groff

320 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A staggering portrait of a crumbling utopia, this "timeless and vast" novel filled with the "raw beauty" beautifully depicts an idyllic commune in New York State -- and charts its eventual yet inevitable downfall (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,378 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 80%
sad 43%
hopeful 25%
dark 20%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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