Cathedral by Raymond Carver

Cathedral

Raymond Carver

230 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Raymond Carver’s third collection of stories, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, including the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another.  These twelve stories mark a turning point in Carver’...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 52%
sad 52%
dark 47%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
tense 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.1

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