Americans by Henry James

Americans

Henry James

333 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Henry James's third novel is an exploration of his most powerful, perennial theme - the clash between European and American cultures, the Old World and the New. Christopher Newman, a 'self-made' American millionaire in France, falls in love with t...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 553 reviews

Moods

reflective: 60%

emotional: 52%

sad: 34%

challenging: 26%

mysterious: 26%

adventurous: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

tense: 13%

funny: 8%

hopeful: 8%


Pace

42% of readers chose medium
57% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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