215 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780070420359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a cross-dressing farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New En...
Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 20%
funny 16%
sad 16%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault215 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780070420359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a cross-dressing farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New En...
Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 20%
funny 16%
sad 16%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault