Angulo de Reposo = Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angulo de Reposo = Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

703 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to investigate the memorable history of his grandparents: an East Coast high society couple of the nineteenth century who left their hometown and moved to California when it was still uncivilized territory. As...

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Moods

reflective 84%
sad 61%
emotional 59%
challenging 31%
adventurous 20%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 35% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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