Answered Prayers by Truman Capote

Answered Prayers

Truman Capote

192 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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 P.B. Jones is the amoral, bisexual protagonist of this unfinished novel. He discovers that bed-hopping rather than literary ability is the way to get published. He discovers along the way that prayers that are answered cause more pain than those ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

funny 63%
dark 53%
reflective 43%
adventurous 26%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 32%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.3

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