The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant's Woman

John Fowles

399 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance challenging reflective slow-paced

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 50%
mysterious 39%
challenging 34%
sad 26%
dark 22%
informative 14%
tense 14%
funny 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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