152 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers’s best stories, including her beloved novella “The Ballad of the Sad Café.” A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing br...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,629 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 47%
dark 39%
mysterious 32%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Alcoholism, AlcoholMinor
Child death152 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers’s best stories, including her beloved novella “The Ballad of the Sad Café.” A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing br...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,629 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 47%
dark 39%
mysterious 32%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, AlcoholMinor
Child death