A Lost Lady by Willa Cather

A Lost Lady

Willa Cather

162 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad. H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 55%
dark 16%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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