Reviews

Summer Crossing: A Novel by Truman Capote

msvenner's review against another edition

3.0

I feel unqualified to review this work, but here goes. This is my second Capote work, the first being In Cold Blood. Capote' prose stunning, even in this early work. The story, however, is lacking. Despite the brevity of the novel, I found my mind wandering. There was little plot to hold the interest until the end and then it was jarring. Capote' use of language is mesmerizing but was better used in the gripping literary nonfiction tale of In Cold Blood. This story read beautifully but bored.

paulinskiii's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vittidimartino's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

aradhyatrivedi's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

catsforlenny's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

varvara's review against another edition

3.0

Beautiful, but shallow

erinbarton's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

3.0

diannegsilva's review against another edition

3.0

Capote is a brilliant writer and I cant wait to read more of his work. I love the ambiguity and the weight of every chapter.

lizzielwfrancis's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

kdanielson221's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0