Indiana by George Sand

Indiana

George Sand with Naomi Schor (Contributor), Sylvia Raphael (Translator)

278 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The first novel that George Sand wrote without a collaborator, this is not only a vivid romance, but also an impassioned plea for change in the inequitable French marriage laws of the time, and for a new view of women. It tells the story of a beau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
reflective 53%
sad 53%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.39

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