The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant's Woman

John Fowles

470 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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The scene is the village of Lyme Regis on Dorset's Lyme Bay..."the largest bite from the underside of England's out-stretched southwestern leg." The major characters in the love-intrigue triangle are Charles Smithson, 32, a gentleman of independen...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 51%
challenging 38%
mysterious 37%
sad 29%
dark 20%
informative 16%
tense 14%
funny 12%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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