The Portrait of a Lady (Collins Classics) by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady (Collins Classics)

Henry James

768 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.'Isabel Archer is a beautiful, intelligent and independent young woman. Brought from America to Engla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,064 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 54%
sad 44%
challenging 37%
tense 15%
dark 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.63

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