Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather

Lucy Gayheart

Willa Cather

208 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Some people's lives are affected by what happens to their person or their property, but for others fate is what happens to their feelings and their thoughts—that and nothing more." In this haunting 1935 novel, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 75%
sad 70%
dark 25%
hopeful 15%
challenging 10%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.96

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