The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Growth Trilogy #2

Booth Tarkington

346 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Major Amberson had "made a fortune" in 1873, when other people were losing fortunes, and the magnificence of the Ambersons began then. Magnificence, like the size of a fortune, is always comparative, as even Magnificent Lorenzo may now perceive, i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
sad 53%
emotional 46%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.55

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