All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West

All Passion Spent

Vita Sackville-West with Victoria Glendinning (Contributor)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

297 pages | first published 1931

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In 1860, as a young girl of 17, Lady Slane nurtures a secret, burning ambition—to become an artist. She becomes, instead, the wife of a great statesman and the mother of six children. Seventy years later, released by widowhood, and to the dismay o...
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Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 48%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
dark 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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