The Wings of the Dove by Henry James

The Wings of the Dove

Henry James

564 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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This novel tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her effect on the people around her. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked The Wings of the Dove 26th on its list of the 100 best English-language no...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 739 reviews

Moods

reflective: 92%

challenging: 69%

emotional: 38%

sad: 23%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 7%

relaxing: 7%

tense: 7%


Pace

13% of readers chose medium
86% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
91% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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