The Golden Bowl by Henry James

The Golden Bowl

Henry James with Patricia Crick, Gore Vidal

591 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

'A thing to marvel at, a thing to be grateful for.'A rich American art-collector and his daughter Maggie buy in for themselves and to their greater glory a beautiful young wife and noble husband. They do not know that Charlotte and Prince Amerigo ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.43

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