Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

Bastard Out of Carolina

Dorothy Allison

11 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A modern literary classic, now available in a 20th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author. The publication of Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out of Carolina was a landmark event. The novel's profound portrait of family dynamics in the r...

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Moods

dark 92%
emotional 85%
sad 78%
challenging 50%
tense 41%
reflective 40%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.13

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