The Devil's Pool by George Sand, George Burnham Ives

The Devil's Pool

George Sand, George Burnham Ives

108 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics informative lighthearted medium-paced

Description

With his wife dead and three young children to raise, ploughman Germaine decides that the time has come to marry again. He embarks on a journey to meet a rich widow, Catherine Leonard, in a match that has been approved by his father-in-law; howeve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 53%
informative 33%
relaxing 33%
reflective 26%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 13%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.02

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