My Antonia by Willa Cather

My Antonia

Great Plains Trilogy #3

Willa Cather

233 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Widely recognized as Willa Cather’s greatest novel, My Ántonia is a soulful and rich portrait of a pioneer woman’s simple yet heroic life. The spirited daughter of Bohemian immigrants, Ántonia must adapt to a hard existence on the desolate prairie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,023 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 57%
hopeful 42%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 24%
relaxing 20%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
informative 10%
challenging 5%
dark 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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