718 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 September 2011
Description
Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited A...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,616 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 42%
challenging 34%
tense 12%
dark 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 13%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, DeathModerate
Child death, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Misogyny
718 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 September 2011
Description
Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited A...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,616 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 42%
challenging 34%
tense 12%
dark 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 13%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, DeathModerate
Child death, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Misogyny