Music for Chameleons by Truman Capote

Music for Chameleons

Truman Capote

262 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics essays short stories reflective slow-paced
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At the centre of Music for Chameleons is Handcarved Coffins, a ‘nonfiction novel’ based on the brutal crimes of a real-life murderer.Taking place in a small Midwestern town in America, it offers chilling insights into the mind of a killer and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
funny 50%
emotional 46%
mysterious 40%
informative 33%
dark 30%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 16%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 34% | N/A: 30% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.06

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