Stoner by John Williams

Stoner

John Williams

288 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"Born the child of a poor farmer in Missouri, William Stoner is urged by his parents to study new agriculture techniques at the state university. Digging instead into the texts of Milton and Shakespeare, Stoner falls under the spell of the unexpec...

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Moods

reflective 90%
sad 68%
emotional 63%
dark 19%
inspiring 16%
challenging 14%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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