Suttree by Cormac McCarthy

Suttree

Cormac McCarthy

428 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective tense slow-paced
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By the author of Blood Meridian and All the Pretty Horses, Suttree is the story of Cornelius Suttree, who has forsaken a life of privilege with his prominent family to live in a dilapidated houseboat on the Tennessee River near Knoxville.  Remaini...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,131 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
challenging 68%
reflective 68%
sad 59%
funny 58%
emotional 40%
adventurous 30%
tense 11%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.18

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