Show Boat by Edna Ferber

Show Boat

Edna Ferber

398 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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Edna Ferber's classic paean of love to the Mississippi River and the showboats that ran up and down it is once again available in hardcover as a facsimile of the first edition. First published in 1926, this timeless tale of the Cotton Blossom, Cap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.54

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