The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant's Woman

John Fowles

399 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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Tells the story of Charles Smithson's infatuation with the unusual Sarah Woodruff, whilst being engaged to a young lady of a good family and a considerable dowry. The author re-creates the feel of a Victorian novel. He also wrote The Collector and...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 3,320 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 53%

mysterious: 38%

challenging: 37%

sad: 31%

dark: 20%

tense: 16%

informative: 14%

funny: 12%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 7%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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