Harold and Maude by Colin Higgins

Harold and Maude

Colin Higgins

150 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Nineteen-year-old Harold Chasen is obsessed with death. He fakes suicides to shock his self-obsessed mother, drives a customized Jaguar hearse, and attends funerals of complete strangers. Seventy-nine-year-old Maude Chardin, on the other hand, ado...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
emotional 63%
lighthearted 54%
adventurous 45%
inspiring 36%
sad 36%
dark 27%
hopeful 27%
reflective 27%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.11

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