Bloodline by Ernest J. Gaines

Bloodline

Ernest J. Gaines

249 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In these five stories, Gaines returns to the cane fields, sharecroppers' shacks, and decaying plantation houses of Louisiana, the terrain of his great novels "A Gathering of Old Men" and "A Lesson Before Dying," As rendered by Gaines, this country...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
funny 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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