The Europeans by Henry James, Tony Tanner, Patricia Crick

192 pages first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

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Eugenia, the daughter of American expatriates, is the morganatic wife of a German prince, who is being urged to divorce her in favor of a state marriage. She and her artist brother, Felix, travel to Boston to meet distant cousins relatives, partia...

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Moods

lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 16%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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