457 reviews for:

A Christmas Memory

Truman Capote

4.11 AVERAGE

squeak's review

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

spacecyanide's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

studybibimedi's review

3.0

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I really liked the writing style, but as it happens with a lot of autobiographical stories, it was a lil bit boring. Did not exactly hit the spot with me but still, I enjoyed it and needed some Christmas vibes.

aluciel's review

5.0

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One of my all-time favorite short stories, and the story that spurred my love for Capote.

ottersus249's review

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

esoryma's review

3.75

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

jasonmurphy's review

3.0

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A memory of a 7-year old's Christmas from the 1920s, of making fruitcakes and cutting down a Christmas Tree. This is a short read, less than an hour for the entire book. But it's nostalgia at it's best. WIthin reading comes a longing for simpler times, for time with family, and for days past.

kannk's review

5.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

vinnyvidivici's review

4.0

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This book is bittersweet. I love that Capote highlights an unusual friendship: that between the very old and the very young. It's not a common grouping and it reminds me of the immense love and friendship shared between my grandmother and my young son. Of course the ending is sad, as it must always be in these cases, but the rest is so filled with warmth, love, and happiness. Do we dwell on the outcome, or the journey there?

As always, Capote's prose is easy-to-read yet filled with depth and nuance. I adore it.

everythingiswords's review

3.0

challenging reflective slow-paced