Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser

499 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"When a girl leaves home at eighteen, she does one of two things. Either she falls into saving hands and becomes better, or she rapidly assumes the cosmopolitan standard of virtue and becomes worse." With Sister Carrie, first published in 1900, Th...

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Moods

reflective 70%
sad 48%
emotional 46%
challenging 32%
dark 30%
adventurous 16%
tense 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
informative 6%
funny 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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