Main Street by Sinclair Lewis

Main Street

Sinclair Lewis

354 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Main Street is a satirical novel that is important for different reasons - one of them is the portrayal of a strong female protagonist, inside what could be seen as a feminist theme by a male writer in the beginning of the 20th century.

Community Reviews

3.69
based on 1,189 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

funny: 41%

emotional: 30%

sad: 23%

challenging: 20%

dark: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 10%

relaxing: 7%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 5%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

12% of readers chose medium
87% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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