The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Home-Maker

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

268 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics feminism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Although this novel first appeared in 1924, it deals in an amazingly contemporary manner with the problems of a family in which both husband and wife are oppressed and frustrated by the roles they are expected to play. Evangeline Knapp is the perf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 65%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 55%
funny 20%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.18

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