Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles

Two Serious Ladies

Jane Bowles

234 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced
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Eccentric, adventurous Christina Goering meets the anxious but equally enterprising Mrs. Copperfield at a party. Two serious ladies who want to live outside of themselves, they go in search of salvation: Mrs. Copperfield visits Panama with her hus...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 555 reviews

Moods

funny: 67%

reflective: 45%

adventurous: 29%

lighthearted: 29%

challenging: 24%

emotional: 18%

sad: 18%

dark: 16%

mysterious: 16%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 8%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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