The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers

The Member of the Wedding

Carson McCullers

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

153 pages | first published 1946

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Here is the story of the inimitable twelve-year-old Frankie, who is utterly, hopelessly bored with life until she hears about her older brother's wedding. Bolstered by lively conversations with her house servant, Berenice, and her six-year-old mal...
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Summary of 1077 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 67%
sad 53%
dark 29%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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