Boston Adventure by Jean Stafford

Boston Adventure

Jean Stafford

528 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

A provocative story of class struggle, privilege, and poverty that put American author Jean Stafford on the map. Boston Adventure is the haunting story of a girl in flight from her impoverished childhood. Sonia Marburg--growing up in a village out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.83

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