Helena by George Weigel, Amy Welborn, Evelyn Waugh

Helena

George Weigel, Amy Welborn, Evelyn Waugh

264 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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“In Helena, the play of words and the fireworks, the exquisite descriptions of landscapes, and even the finished portraits of the heroine, her husband, and her son, are always subordinate to the author’s broad vision of the mixed anguish and hope ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

informative 57%
reflective 57%
hopeful 42%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 35%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.38

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