All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West

All Passion Spent

Vita Sackville-West with Joanna Lumley (Contributor)

193 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A charming extraordinary early 20th century novel about family relationships.When the great statesman Lord Slane dies, everyone assumes his dutiful wife will slowly fade away, the paying guest of each of her six children. But Lady Slane surprises ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

reflective 98%
emotional 45%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 28%
funny 21%
sad 19%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 8%
mysterious 3%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.98

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