Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

Winesburg, Ohio

Sherwood Anderson

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

240 pages

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Winesburg, Ohio depicts the strange, secret lives of the inhabitants of a small town. In "Hands," Wing Biddlebaum tries to hide the tale of his banishment from a Pennsylvania town, a tale represented by his hands. In "Adventure," lonely Alice Hind...
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Summary of 1700 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 32%
dark 26%
sad 26%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 20%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.72

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