Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

569 pages | first published 1971

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Wallace Stegner's Pultizer Prize-winning novel is a story of discovery—personal, historical, and geographical. Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spen...
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Summary of 1032 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 74%
emotional 58%
challenging 35%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 34% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.06

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