One of Ours by Willa Cather

One of Ours

Willa Cather

371 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Willa Cather's Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative of the making of a young American soldier. Claude Wheeler, the sensitive, aspiring protagonist of this beautifully modulated novel, resembles the youngest son of a peculiarly American fairy tale. His...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
sad 60%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
dark 30%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.49

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