Carol by Patricia Highsmith, Claire Morgan

Carol

Patricia Highsmith, Claire Morgan

304 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Patricia Highsmith's story of romantic obsession may be one of the most important, but still largely unrecognized, novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1952 and touted as "the novel of a love that society forbids," the book soon bec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,119 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 52%
hopeful 38%
sad 37%
tense 30%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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