The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall with Diana Souhami

447 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents—a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protective lover. But Stephen is a woman, and her lovers are women. As her ambitions dr...

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Moods

sad 83%
emotional 77%
reflective 69%
challenging 33%
dark 31%
tense 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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