The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers

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fiction classics literary emotional sad medium-paced
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3.94
based on 9,589 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

reflective: 75%

sad: 72%

dark: 41%

challenging: 29%

tense: 14%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 4%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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