The Beguiled by Thomas Cullinan

The Beguiled

Thomas Cullinan

384 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark tense slow-paced
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The basis for the major motion picture directed by Sofia Coppola--named best director at the Cannes Film Festival for The Beguiled--and starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning " A] mad gothic tale . . . The reader is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 78%
mysterious 42%
emotional 35%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.38

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