The Enchantment of Lily Dahl by Siri Hustvedt

The Enchantment of Lily Dahl

Siri Hustvedt

288 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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The protagonist of Siri Hustvedt's astonishing second novel The Enchantment of Lily Dahl is a heroine of the old style: tough, beautiful, and brave. Standing at the threshold of adulthood, she enters a new world of erotic adventure, profound but u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
tense 57%
emotional 42%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

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3.38

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