Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

Carson McCullers

224 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

'Impeccable ... The most impressive of her novels' Atlantic Monthly In this thoughtful and moving novel, four men find themselves inextricably bound together by their past histories. The aged Judge Clane dreams of resurrecting the confederacy, whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
dark 72%
reflective 54%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 27%
funny 9%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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