Ana Historic by Daphne Marlatt

Ana Historic

Daphne Marlatt

160 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ana Historic is the story of Mrs. Richards, a woman of no history, who appears briefly in 1873 in the civic archives of Vancouver. It is also the story of Annie, a contemporary, who becomes obsessed with the possibilities of Mrs. Richards's life. ...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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