The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy

The Prince of Tides

Pat Conroy

679 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"A big, sprawling saga of a novel" (San Francisco Chronicle), this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy's classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it's th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,793 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 71%
sad 66%
dark 61%
challenging 42%
tense 33%
funny 19%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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