Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington

Alice Adams

Booth Tarkington

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

268 pages | first published 1921

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Alice Adams, the daughter of middle-class parents, wants desperately to belong with the people of "high society" who live in her town. Ultimately, her ambitions are tempered by the realities of her situation, which she learns to accept with grace ...
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Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
lighthearted 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.29

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