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496 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156372084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 16 September 1991
Description
Written with a trenchant, sardonic edge, The Group is a dazzlingly outspoken novel and a captivating look at the social history of America between two world wars.Mary McCarthy's most celebrated novel follows the lives of eight Vassar graduates, kn...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 29%
informative 27%
sad 27%
funny 26%
dark 23%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 29% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, MisogynyModerate
Miscarriage, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
Homophobia, Racism, Rape
496 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156372084
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 16 September 1991
Description
Written with a trenchant, sardonic edge, The Group is a dazzlingly outspoken novel and a captivating look at the social history of America between two world wars.Mary McCarthy's most celebrated novel follows the lives of eight Vassar graduates, kn...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 29%
informative 27%
sad 27%
funny 26%
dark 23%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 29% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, MisogynyModerate
Miscarriage, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
Homophobia, Racism, Rape