The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers
The Member of the Wedding

Carson McCullers

The Member of the Wedding

Carson McCullers

189 pages first pub 1946 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The novel that became an award-winning play and a major motion picture and that has charmed generations of readers, Carson McCullers's classic The Member of the Wedding is now available in small- format trade paperback for the first time. Here is ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 63%
sad 47%
dark 30%
funny 23%
challenging 21%
tense 11%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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