The Grass Harp by Truman Capote

The Grass Harp

Truman Capote

97 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in a small Southern town in the 1930s, this classic work tells the story of three endearing misfits--an orphaned boy and two whimsical old ladies--who one day take up residence in a tree house. Now a major motion picture from Fine Line Feature...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 69%
funny 30%
lighthearted 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.89

See all reviews...

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.