Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Sunset Song

Lewis Grassic Gibbon

248 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Divided between her love of the land and the harshness of farming life, young Chris Guthrie finally decides to stay in the rural community of her childhood. Yet World War I and the changes that follow make her a widow and mock the efforts of her y...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 681 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

reflective: 87%

sad: 64%

challenging: 35%

dark: 30%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 21%

relaxing: 10%

informative: 8%

tense: 8%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

adventurous: 1%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

54% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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