Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator by Homer Hickam

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator

Homer Hickam

432 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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Big Fish meets The Notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the author of the award-winning memoir Rocket Boys—the basis of the movie October SkyElsie Lavender and H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 316 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
funny 72%
lighthearted 57%
emotional 33%
hopeful 21%
reflective 18%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
sad 9%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.75

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