The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

Henry James

528 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in English, University of Reading.Transplanted to Europe from her native America, Isabel Archer has candour, beauty, intelligence, an independent spirit and a marked enthusiasm for li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,066 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 54%
sad 44%
challenging 37%
tense 15%
dark 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.63

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