Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller

Patience & Sarah

Isabel Miller with Emma Donoghue (Contributor)

225 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

Set in the nineteenth century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a farmer, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England farming c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

hopeful 76%
emotional 50%
adventurous 42%
inspiring 42%
reflective 34%
lighthearted 19%
funny 15%
sad 15%
informative 11%
tense 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 30%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.76

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