The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Anita Shreve, Sarah Orne Jewett

The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

Anita Shreve, Sarah Orne Jewett

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

232 pages | first published 1925

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In 1896, at the age of forty-seven, Sarah Orne Jewett published this classic novel of a female writer looking for seclusion and inspiration in the coastal town of Dunnet Landing, Maine. Returning to the women and men of small New England towns for...
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Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
relaxing 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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