The Beguiled by Thomas Cullinan

The Beguiled

Thomas Cullinan

384 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark tense slow-paced

Description

The basis for the major motion picture directed by Sofia Coppola--named best director at the Cannes Film Festival for The Beguiled--and starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning " A] mad gothic tale . . . The reader is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 80%
mysterious 46%
emotional 20%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
funny 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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