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alipp's review
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Super short story. I like that it didn’t necessarily end how you’d think & I do like Capote’s simple way of writing. Something beautiful and sad about it all.
emileeandherbooks's review
5.0
Oh crap…. I think I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time 💔
“Until that moment he had not be lonesome. Now, recognizing his loneliness, he felt alive. He had not wanted to be alive. To be alive was to remember brown rivers where the fish run, and sunlight on a lady’s hair.”
“Until that moment he had not be lonesome. Now, recognizing his loneliness, he felt alive. He had not wanted to be alive. To be alive was to remember brown rivers where the fish run, and sunlight on a lady’s hair.”
alexlaurelhoffman's review
3.0
I like the simple style of Capote's writing. He manages to say so much with so few words and has beautiful descriptions that do not drag on. A depressing but touching short story about the life of a prisoner written in a simple but memorable style. I am really enjoying Capote's short stories and admire his skill! Writing a good short story is not easy.
lavenderbiscotti's review
3.0
Again, read this in the back of my copy of Breakfast at Tiffany's.Truman's style of writing is so vivid. It's light and airy and he doesn't dwell or lag in too many descriptions. Admittedly, prison stories aren't my Forté, but I can appreciate his writing, at least.
gladduck's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Short and sweet and interesting compared to Shawshank redemption
navgarcha's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
courteneynoonan's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
sandramarinis's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Inspiring ✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, and Murder
Slavery, confinement, hope, optimism, daydreaming, belief, feeling losthoneybloodx's review
I find this short story beautiful. The protagonist is just a human being. He is sad and miserable but there’s a sliver inch of hope to him…