Arcadia by Lauren Groff

Arcadia

Lauren Groff

11 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A staggering portrait of a crumbling utopia, this "timeless and vast" novel filled with the "raw beauty" beautifully depicts an idyllic commune in New York State -- and charts its eventual yet inevitable downfall (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,807 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 80%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
dark 22%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 10%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
tense 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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