Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

557 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Wallace Stegner's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a story of discovery--personal, historical, and geographical. Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,328 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 63%
sad 63%
challenging 34%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 34% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.04

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