The Mountain Lion by Jean Stafford

The Mountain Lion

Jean Stafford

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

231 pages | first published 1947

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Coming of age in pre-World War II California and Colorado brings tragedy to Molly and Ralph Fawcett in Jean Stafford's classic semi-autobiographical novel, first published in 1947. Torn between their mother's world of genteel respectability and th...
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Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 75%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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