704 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553381542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Publication date: 26 March 2002
Description
"A big, sprawling saga of a novel" (San Francisco Chronicle), this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy's classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it's th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,623 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
sad 66%
dark 61%
challenging 41%
tense 30%
funny 17%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, BloodMinor
Antisemitism, War
704 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553381542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Publication date: 26 March 2002
Description
"A big, sprawling saga of a novel" (San Francisco Chronicle), this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy's classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it's th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,623 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
sad 66%
dark 61%
challenging 41%
tense 30%
funny 17%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, BloodMinor
Antisemitism, War