Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener

Tales of the South Pacific

James A. Michener

384 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction historical short stories adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for FictionEnter the exotic world of the South Pacific, meet the men and women caught up in the drama of a big war. The young Marine who falls madly in love with a beautiful Tonkinese girl. Nurse Nellie and her Fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
reflective 60%
emotional 53%
tense 46%
informative 40%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
sad 26%
dark 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 15%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.7

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