Crucero de Verano by Truman Capote

Crucero de Verano

Truman Capote

152 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An upper-class young woman is on her own in her family's Fifth Avenue penthouse while her parents and sister summer abroad. Bored and lonely, she develops a turbulent relationship with a Brooklyn WWII veteran clearly outside her social circle and ...

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Moods

reflective 57%
emotional 44%
dark 27%
sad 26%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.41

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