Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All by Allan Gurganus

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Allan Gurganus

718 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Allan Gurganus's Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All became an instant classic upon its publication. Critics and readers alike fell in love with the voice of ninety-nine-year-old Lucy Marsden, one of the most entertaining and loquacious heoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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