Daisy Miller by Henry James

Daisy Miller

Henry James

128 pages • first pub 1879 (view editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Daisy Miller by Henry James is ideal for readers who appreciate reflective explorations of cultural clashes and nuanced character studies in classic American literature.

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Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way sh...

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Community Reviews

3.24
based on 4,963 reviews

Moods

reflective: 57%

lighthearted: 31%

sad: 27%

funny: 21%

emotional: 18%

challenging: 12%

adventurous: 11%

dark: 10%

mysterious: 9%

informative: 7%

relaxing: 7%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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