The Odd Women by George Gissing

The Odd Women

George Gissing

416 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The novel begins with the Madden sisters and their childhood friend in Clevedon. After various travails, the adult Alice and Virginia Madden move to London and renew their friendship with Rhoda, an unmarried bluestocking. She is living with the al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 50%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
informative 36%
inspiring 26%
tense 21%
dark 18%
hopeful 15%
funny 10%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.75

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