The Well of Loneliness: The Classic of Lesbian Fiction by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness: The Classic of Lesbian Fiction

Radclyffe Hall

448 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 78%
reflective 68%
challenging 35%
dark 32%
tense 18%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

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