The Odd Women (Illustrated) by George Gissing

The Odd Women (Illustrated)

George Gissing

500 pages • first pub 1893 (view editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Odd Women is an 1893 novel by the English novelist George Gissing. Its themes are the role of women in society, marriage, morals and the early feminist movement

Community Reviews

3.77
based on 581 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

challenging: 48%

sad: 44%

emotional: 37%

informative: 32%

inspiring: 23%

dark: 18%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 13%

funny: 9%

adventurous: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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