Nathan Coulter: A Novel by Wendell Berry

Nathan Coulter: A Novel

Port William

Wendell Berry

129 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

'Nathan Coulter' begins Wendell Berry's sequence of novels about the citizens of Port William, Kentucky-a setting that is taking its place alongside Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, and Winesburg, Ohio, as one of our most distinctive and recogni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 37%
sad 37%
funny 31%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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