378 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780615955810
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sandy Isle Books
Publication date: 04 March 2014
Description
"The Magnificent Ambersons" is a 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington that won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. It is the second novel in his Growth trilogy, which includes "The Turmoil" (1915) and "The Midlander" (1923, retitled "National Avenue" in 1927).
Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
emotional 46%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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378 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780615955810
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sandy Isle Books
Publication date: 04 March 2014
Description
"The Magnificent Ambersons" is a 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington that won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. It is the second novel in his Growth trilogy, which includes "The Turmoil" (1915) and "The Midlander" (1923, retitled "National Avenue" in 1927).
Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
emotional 46%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.