A Death in the Family by James Agee

A Death in the Family

James Agee

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

320 pages | first published 1957

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The classic American novel, re-published for the 100th anniversary of James Agee's birthPublished in 1957, two years after its author's death at the age of forty-five, A Death in the Family remains a near-perfect work of art, an autobiographical n...
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Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
dark 57%
hopeful 28%
informative 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.7

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