Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry

Terms of Endearment

Houston Series #3

Larry McMurtry

416 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An Oscar-winning story of a memorable mother and her fiesty daughter who find the courage and humor to live through life's hazards and to love each other as never before. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove created two characters wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 64%
funny 57%
reflective 35%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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