The Flaming Corsage by William Kennedy

The Flaming Corsage

The Albany Cycle #6

William Kennedy

224 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Moving back and forth between the 1880s and 1912, this sixth novel in William Kennedy’s acclaimed Albany cycle follows the lives of Edward Daugherty, a first generation Irish American who will break out beyond Albany as a playwright, and Katrina T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.0

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