The Bostonians by Henry James

The Bostonians

Henry James

308 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that. About ten; that is exactly like Olive. Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven. She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, becau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
tense 45%
funny 36%
sad 36%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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