Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

569 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An American masterpiece and iconic novel of the West by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner--a deeply moving narrative of one family and the traditions of our national past. Lyman Ward is a retired professor of history, r...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 61%
challenging 33%
adventurous 19%
dark 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.04

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