Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

557 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A deeply moving novel that, through the prism of one family, illuminates the American present against the fascinating background of our pastAngle of Repose tells the story of Lyman Ward, a retired professor of history and author of books about the...

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Moods

reflective 84%
sad 61%
emotional 59%
challenging 31%
adventurous 20%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 35% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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