The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers

The Member of the Wedding

Carson McCullers

163 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The novel that became an award-winning play and a major motion picture and that has charmed generations of readers, Carson McCullers's classic The Member of the Wedding is now available in small- format trade paperback for the first time. Here is ...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 63%
sad 48%
dark 32%
funny 22%
challenging 20%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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