The Price of Salt: Or Carol by Patricia Highsmith

The Price of Salt: Or Carol

Patricia Highsmith

256 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,888 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 52%
hopeful 37%
sad 37%
tense 29%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 9%
dark 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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