Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Lolly Willowes

Sylvia Townsend Warner

222 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In Lolly Willowes, an ageing spinster rebels against her role as the universal aunt, at everybody's beck and call. How she escapes all that "—to have a life of one's own, not an existence doled out to you by others", is the theme of this story.

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,125 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
mysterious 45%
funny 30%
lighthearted 24%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
dark 17%
relaxing 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
sad 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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