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ISBN/UID: 9781441714251
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 24 November 2009
Description
Wallace Stegner's uniquely American classic centers on Lyman Ward, a noted historian, who relates a fictionalized biography of his pioneer grandparents at a time when he has become estranged from his own family. Through a combination of research, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,840 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 54%
challenging 34%
adventurous 25%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Animal deathMinor
Body horror, Miscarriage, Sexual content
missing duration info • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781441714251
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 24 November 2009
Description
Wallace Stegner's uniquely American classic centers on Lyman Ward, a noted historian, who relates a fictionalized biography of his pioneer grandparents at a time when he has become estranged from his own family. Through a combination of research, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,840 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 54%
challenging 34%
adventurous 25%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Animal deathMinor
Body horror, Miscarriage, Sexual content