The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers

371 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

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Description

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers' first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,753 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 74%
reflective 73%
dark 39%
challenging 25%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 37%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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