The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Growth Trilogy #2

Booth Tarkington

288 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when it was first published in 1918, The Magnificent Ambersons chronicles the changing fortunes of three generations of an American dynasty. The protagonist of Booth Tarkington's great historical drama is George Ambers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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