Handcarved Coffins: A Nonfiction Account of an American Crime by Truman Capote

Handcarved Coffins: A Nonfiction Account of an American Crime

Truman Capote

141 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 57%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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