Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Angle of Repose

Wallace Stegner

632 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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An American masterpiece and iconic novel of the West by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner--a deeply moving narrative of one family and the traditions of our national past. Lyman Ward is a retired professor of history, r...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 2,987 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 60%

sad: 57%

challenging: 31%

adventurous: 29%

dark: 19%

informative: 14%

inspiring: 12%

tense: 9%

hopeful: 4%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose medium
67% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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