The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy

The Lords of Discipline

Pat Conroy

592 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A Wall Street Journal Book Club pick - The acclaimed bestseller about upheaval at a Southern military academy, hailed by Larry King as "an American classic," by the legendary author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini In this powerful, me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
tense 68%
dark 62%
mysterious 56%
reflective 43%
funny 37%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
informative 18%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.23

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