The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett

The Country of the Pointed Firs

Sarah Orne Jewett

314 pages • first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Country of the Pointed Firs is ideal for readers who savor introspective, character-driven tales that weave the quiet resilience of rural life with the universal ache of loneliness and connection.

Description

The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes ...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 802 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

relaxing: 59%

lighthearted: 42%

emotional: 31%

hopeful: 25%

funny: 12%

inspiring: 8%

sad: 6%

informative: 4%

adventurous: 2%

challenging: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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