My Ántonia by Willa Cather

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fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Orphaned at the age of 10, Jim Burden moves to Nebraska to live with his grandparents. There he meets ntonia Shimerda, the daughter of an immigrant family from Bohemia, who have come to carve out a life for themselves in the harsh and bountiful N...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,445 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 59%
hopeful 42%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 23%
relaxing 20%
sad 15%
lighthearted 14%
informative 8%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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