465 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684874319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Flesh and Blood, Michael Cunningham takes us on a masterful journey through four generations of the Stassos family as he examines the dynamics of a family struggling to "come of age" in the 20th century. In 1950, Constantine Stassos, a Greek i...
Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
emotional 71%
challenging 57%
dark 42%
informative 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse
465 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780684874319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Flesh and Blood, Michael Cunningham takes us on a masterful journey through four generations of the Stassos family as he examines the dynamics of a family struggling to "come of age" in the 20th century. In 1950, Constantine Stassos, a Greek i...
Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
emotional 71%
challenging 57%
dark 42%
informative 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse