Suttree by Cormac McCarthy

Suttree

Cormac McCarthy

428 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective tense slow-paced

Description

By the author of Blood Meridian and All the Pretty Horses, Suttree is the story of Cornelius Suttree, who has forsaken a life of privilege with his prominent family to live in a dilapidated houseboat on the Tennessee River near Knoxville.  Remaini...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
reflective 74%
challenging 65%
funny 54%
emotional 45%
sad 42%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.1

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