The Dog of the South by Charles Portis

The Dog of the South

Charles Portis

246 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

Description

The narrator is Ray Midge, down-at-the-heels Southerner after his wife. "Norma had run off with Guy Dupree and I was waiting around for the credit card billings to come in so I could see where they had gone." The fussbudget is assailed by tropical...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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