Main Street by Sinclair Lewis

Main Street

Sinclair Lewis

484 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Main Street: The Story of Carol Kennicott is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis, and published in 1920. Awards and nominations Main Street was initially awarded the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, but was rejected by the Board of Tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 42%
sad 28%
challenging 19%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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