The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant's Woman

John Fowles

fiction classics historical romance challenging reflective slow-paced

480 pages | first published 1969

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Perhaps the most beloved of John Fowles's internationally bestselling works, The French Lieutenant's Woman is a feat of seductive storytelling that effectively invents anew the Victorian novel. "Filled with enchanting mysteries and magically eroti...
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Summary of 1749 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 43%
challenging 36%
mysterious 34%
sad 26%
dark 21%
funny 9%
tense 9%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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