The Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner, Dan Jacobson

The Story of an African Farm

Olive Schreiner, Dan Jacobson

304 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

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The Story of an African Farm By Olive Schreiner A classic story of rural life in 19th Century South Africa, it is a searing indictment of the rigid Boer social conventions. The first of the great South African novels chronicles the adventures of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 73%
sad 33%
challenging 26%
dark 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 35%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.35

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