A Lost Lady by Willa Cather

A Lost Lady

Willa Cather

160 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Lost Lady is the portrait of a frontier woman who reflects the conventions of her age even as she defies them. To the people of Sweet Water, a fading railroad town on the Western plains, Mrs. Forrester is the resident aristocrat, at once graciou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 55%
dark 16%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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