Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Cancer, DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 4242 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 73%
dark 39%
challenging 25%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
359 pages | first published 1940
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ISBN/UID: 9780618084746
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers' first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a ...Book Information
359 pages | first published 1940
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ISBN/UID: 9780618084746
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers' first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Cancer, DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 4242 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 73%
dark 39%
challenging 25%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating