The Enchantment of Lily Dahl by Siri Hustvedt

The Enchantment of Lily Dahl

Siri Hustvedt

288 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

The protagonist of Siri Hustvedt's astonishing second novel The Enchantment of Lily Dahl is a heroine of the old style: tough, beautiful, and brave. Standing at the threshold of adulthood, she enters a new world of erotic adventure, profound but u...

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Moods

emotional 75%
mysterious 75%
dark 50%
tense 50%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.42

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