Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman with Mel Foster (Narrator)

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fiction classics poetry inspiring reflective slow-paced
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Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful." And Ralph Waldo Emerson found Leaves of Grass "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed," ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,842 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
inspiring 59%
emotional 41%
hopeful 29%
challenging 27%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 7%
informative 6%
sad 6%
dark 5%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 78% | Character: 13% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 77% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 73% | No: 12% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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