Indiana by George Sand

Indiana

George Sand with Sylvia Raphael (Translator), Naomi Schor (Contributor)

320 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Indiana (1831) is an absorbing and vivid romantic novel, set partly in provincial France, partly in Paris, and partly on a tropical island. It tells the story of a beautiful and innocent young woman, married at sixteen to a much older man. She fal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 55%
sad 55%
challenging 33%
dark 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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