Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller

Patience and Sarah

Isabel Miller with Janis Ian (Narrator), Jean Smart (Narrator)

5 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

Set in the 19th century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a farmer's daughter, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England comm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

hopeful 76%
emotional 48%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 20%
funny 16%
sad 16%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 32%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.76

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