The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall

609 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Born into an aristocratic family at the end of the Victorian age, Stephen Gordon is so named by parents who had longed for a boy. So begins a life of contradiction and isolation. Attracted to girls and women from an early age, Stephen's masculine ...

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Moods

sad 84%
emotional 80%
reflective 70%
challenging 35%
dark 34%
tense 19%
inspiring 10%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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