The Mountain Lion by Jean Stafford

The Mountain Lion

Jean Stafford

231 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Coming of age in pre-World War II California and Colorado brings tragedy to Molly and Ralph Fawcett in Jean Stafford's classic semi-autobiographical novel, first published in 1947. Torn between their mother's world of genteel respectability and th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
challenging 50%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
funny 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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