Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Crossing to Safety

Wallace Stegner

341 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wis...

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Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 77%
sad 36%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
relaxing 10%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.08

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