The Odd Woman by George Gissing

The Odd Woman

The Odd Women

George Gissing

390 pages • first pub 1893 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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George Robert Gissing was an English novelist who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. Gissing also worked as a teacher and tutor throughout his life. He published his first novel, Workers in the Dawn, in 1880. His best known novels, which a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 50%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
informative 36%
inspiring 26%
tense 21%
dark 18%
hopeful 15%
funny 10%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.75

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