The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall

608 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A ground-breaking and moving lesbian novel that was banned in the UK on first publication. Stephen Gordon was a little girl who always felt different. A talent for sport, a hatred of dresses and a preference for horses and solitude was not conside...

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Moods

sad 84%
emotional 79%
reflective 69%
challenging 34%
dark 34%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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