Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller

Patience and Sarah

Isabel Miller

192 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

"Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a cross-dressing farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

hopeful 72%
emotional 51%
adventurous 41%
inspiring 41%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 20%
sad 17%
funny 13%
tense 13%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 6%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.77

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