The Price of Salt: Or Carol by Patricia Highsmith, Claire Morgan

The Price of Salt: Or Carol

Patricia Highsmith, Claire Morgan

256 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Centering on an unlikely romance between a young sales clerk and a lonely housewife, this lesbian cult classic is an engrossing tale of passion and self-discovery. Therese, a young sales clerk, and Carol, a housewife in the throes of a bitter divo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,187 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 53%
hopeful 39%
sad 38%
tense 30%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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