The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

Henry James

540 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. The...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 51%
sad 42%
challenging 34%
tense 12%
dark 11%
funny 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 12%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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