The Country of the Pointed Firs by Douglas Alvord, Sarah Orne Jewett

The Country of the Pointed Firs

Douglas Alvord, Sarah Orne Jewett

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1896

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First published in 1896, The Country of the Pointed Firs was considered by Willa Cather to be one of the three novels most likely to achieve a permanent place in the canon of American literature: “I can think of no others that confront time and ch...
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Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 55%
relaxing 55%
funny 44%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.56

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