The Golden Bowl by Henry James

The Golden Bowl

Henry James

560 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Shy Maggie Verver, a young American heiress, shares an uncommonly close bond with her father. Widower Adam Verver, a financier and art connoisseur, has bought everything he wants, including a titled husband for his daughter. Maggie is charmed by P...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 477 reviews

Moods

challenging: 64%

reflective: 56%

emotional: 52%

tense: 28%

sad: 16%

hopeful: 12%

dark: 8%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 8%

relaxing: 8%

adventurous: 4%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

7% of readers chose medium
92% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Complicated
90% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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