The Bostonians by Henry James

The Bostonians

Henry James

389 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

This brilliant satire of the women's rights movement in America is the story of the ravishing inspirational speaker Verena Tarrant and the bitter struggle between two distant cousins who seek to control her. Will the privileged Boston feminist Oli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
tense 45%
funny 36%
sad 36%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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