Giant by Edna Ferber

Giant

Edna Ferber

432 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The basis for the classic film starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson, Giant is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber's sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in Texas during the first ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 62%
adventurous 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.88

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