Arcadia by Lauren Groff

Arcadia

Lauren Groff

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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 1,605 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 80%
sad 45%
hopeful 28%
dark 22%
challenging 20%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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