240 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551521916
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication date: 01 September 2005
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 farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England farming c...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 22%
funny 18%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault
240 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551521916
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication date: 01 September 2005
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 farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England farming c...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 22%
funny 18%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault