336 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156252805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 21 March 1979
Description
A vivid and charming portrait of a large southern family, the Fairchilds, who live on a plantation in the Mississippi delta. The story, set in 1923, is exquisitely woven from the ordinary events of family life, centered around the visit of a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit336 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156252805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 21 March 1979
Description
A vivid and charming portrait of a large southern family, the Fairchilds, who live on a plantation in the Mississippi delta. The story, set in 1923, is exquisitely woven from the ordinary events of family life, centered around the visit of a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit