674 pages • first pub 1986 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 10 August 2010
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,896 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
dark 64%
sad 64%
challenging 41%
tense 29%
funny 20%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Child abuseMinor
Antisemitism, War
674 pages • first pub 1986 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 10 August 2010
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,896 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
dark 64%
sad 64%
challenging 41%
tense 29%
funny 20%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Child abuseMinor
Antisemitism, War