By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart

By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

Elizabeth Smart

240 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics literary poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Originally published in 1945, this book of poetic prose encapsulates former journalist Elizabeth Smart's relationship with poet George Barker. Instantly, upon picking up a book of his poetry while browsing through a London bookshop, Smart fell in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,127 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 70%
sad 66%
challenging 38%
dark 20%
tense 14%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 29%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | N/A: 8% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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