The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Well of Loneliness

Radclyffe Hall

414 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

'As a man loved a woman, that was how I loved...It was good, good, good...' Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents - a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,391 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 75%
reflective 69%
dark 32%
challenging 31%
tense 15%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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