A review by alexander5_
Summer Crossing by Truman Capote

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Quite disappointed that Capote didn’t manage to finish this. It’s quite an admirable effort, with splashes of pure brilliance, in which mostly occur in the last 30 pages. Characters are interesting but not fully formed or developed, the story’s turn of events are wildly inconsistent, and Capote overdoes it many times in indulging himself with small details, almost to the point of exhaustion. Still, not a bad effort in the slightest, and I enjoyed reading this.