A review by kendallhubbard
The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This novel is slow but very reflective. The last 50 pages are what made me really love it, but all of the imagery throughout the book shows Welty’s mastery of her craft and she creates a story that will stick with me. I think this is a novel I will reread many times throughout my life.
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