Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator by Homer Hickam

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator

Homer Hickam

432 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Big Fish meets The Notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the author of the award-winning memoir Rocket Boys—the basis of the movie October SkyElsie Lavender and H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
funny 72%
lighthearted 62%
emotional 34%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 17%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.75

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