Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

Bastard Out of Carolina

Dorothy Allison

320 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South and "an essential novel" (The New Yorker) "As close to flawless as any reader could ask for . . . The living language Allison] has created is as exact and innovative as the language of T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,598 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 83%
sad 77%
challenging 48%
reflective 44%
tense 39%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 21% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.12

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