Carol: The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Carol: The Price of Salt

Patricia Highsmith with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

10 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,959 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 53%
hopeful 38%
sad 38%
tense 29%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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