O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

176 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One of America's greatest women writers, Willa Cather established her talent and her reputation with this extraordinary novel--the first of her books set on the Nebraska frontier. A tale of the prairie land encountered by America's Swedish, Czech,...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 63%
sad 51%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 13%
dark 11%
challenging 9%
tense 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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