Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

632 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An American masterpiece and iconic novel of the West by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner--a deeply moving narrative of one family and the traditions of our national past. Lyman Ward is a retired professor of history, r...

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Moods

reflective 80%
sad 71%
emotional 60%
challenging 37%
dark 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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