The Beauty Of The Husband by Anne Carson

The Beauty Of The Husband

Anne Carson

160 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction essays poetry reflective fast-paced

Description

Since Glass and God, which was her first full-length collection published in Britain and which was nominated for the 1998 Forward Prize, Anne Carson has published a book a year to extraordinary critical acclaim. Her last two volumes, Autobiography...

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 65%
sad 47%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 27%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 34% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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