The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

Henry James

580 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Having travelled from her native New York to London to meet her relatives, Isabel Archer, a young, independently minded young woman, rejects the marriage proposals of two suitors in her determination to stay in control of her destiny. When she sud...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 54%
sad 44%
challenging 36%
tense 14%
dark 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 13%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.63

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