Main Street by Sinclair Lewis

Main Street

Sinclair Lewis

475 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The first of Sinclair Lewis's great successes, Main Street shattered the sentimental American myth of happy small-town life with its satire of narrow-minded provincialism. Reflecting his own unhappy childhood in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Lewis's six...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 50%
dark 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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