Carol: The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

Carol: The Price of Salt

Patricia Highsmith with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

10 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,093 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 54%
hopeful 39%
sad 39%
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: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

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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