Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel by Truman Capote

Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel

Truman Capote

150 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Although Truman Capote's last novel was unfinished at the time of his death, its surviving portions offer a devastating group portrait of the high and low society of his time.As it follows the career of a writer of uncertain parentage and omnivoro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 80%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Average rating

3.45

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