Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller

Patience and Sarah

Isabel Miller with Janis Ian (Narrator), Jean Smart (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

Set in the 19th century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a farmer's daughter, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England comm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

hopeful 76%
emotional 48%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 20%
funny 16%
sad 16%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 32%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.75

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