The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor

The Edge of Sadness

Edwin O'Connor

460 pages first pub 1961 (view editions)

fiction religion dark slow-paced
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“A realistic Christian novel of hope in a non-Christian age.”—New England Quarterly“A deeply felt and eloquently expressed work . . . A quiet, gentle novel of considerable insight and charm . . .”—Library Journal “O’Connor succeeds in delineating ...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 76 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

dark: 25%

emotional: 25%

funny: 25%

hopeful: 25%

sad: 25%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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