The Great Santini: A Novel by Pat Conroy, Pat Conroy

The Great Santini: A Novel

Pat Conroy, Pat Conroy

482 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Pat Conroy’s New York Times –bestselling coming-of-age novel about a son’s struggle to escape the domineering expectations of his volatile military father Marine Col. Bull Meecham commands his home like a soldiers’ barracks. Cold and controlling, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 66%
dark 55%
reflective 55%
funny 44%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.94

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