Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction by J.D. Salinger

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction

J.D. Salinger

160 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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A haunting portrait of family tragedy from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'He was a great many things to a great many people while he lived, and virtually all things to his brothers and sisters in our somewhat outsized family. Surel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,142 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
funny 57%
emotional 55%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
lighthearted 16%
dark 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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