A Lost Lady by Willa Cather

A Lost Lady

Willa Cather

167 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Marian Forrester is the symbolic flower of the Old American West. She draws her strength from that solid foundation, bringing delight and beauty to her elderly husband, to the small town of Sweet Water where they live, to the prairie land itself, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 55%
dark 16%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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