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356 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395079782
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication date: Not specified
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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Moods
emotional: 76%
reflective: 75%
sad: 72%
dark: 41%
challenging: 29%
tense: 15%
hopeful: 8%
inspiring: 8%
mysterious: 6%
funny: 4%
adventurous: 3%
informative: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Child abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse356 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395079782
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication date: Not specified
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 ...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 76%
reflective: 75%
sad: 72%
dark: 41%
challenging: 29%
tense: 15%
hopeful: 8%
inspiring: 8%
mysterious: 6%
funny: 4%
adventurous: 3%
informative: 2%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Child abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse