Summertime by J.M. Coetzee

266 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Summertime is an inventive and inspired work of fiction that allows J.M. Coetzee to imagine his own life with a critical and unsparing eye, revealing painful moral struggles and attempts to come to grips with what it means to care for another huma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
funny 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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