A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines

A Gathering of Old Men

Ernest J. Gaines

224 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful depiction of racial tensions arising over the death of a Cajun farmer at the hands of a black man--set on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation in the 1970s. The Village Voice called A Gathering of Old Men "the best-written novel on Souther...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
emotional 61%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 27%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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