Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote

Other Voices, Other Rooms

Truman Capote

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

When Joel Knox's mother dies, he is sent into the exotic unknown of the Deep South to live with a father he has never seen. But once he gets there, everyone is curiously evasive when Joel asks to see his father. Truman Capote's first novel, Other ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 56%
reflective 52%
emotional 43%
challenging 34%
tense 26%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.65

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