The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield

The Garden Party

Katherine Mansfield

197 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

'They could not have had a more perfect day for a garden-party if they had ordered it.' A windless, warm day greets the Sheridan family on the day of their garden party. As daughter Laura takes the reins on party preparations the news of a neighbo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,058 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 45%
sad 27%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 21%
funny 20%
dark 12%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 6%
challenging 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 34%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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