Reflections in a Golden Eye by Carson McCullers

Reflections in a Golden Eye

Carson McCullers

136 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark reflective tense slow-paced
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A powerful and passionate tale is set on a southern army post --a human hell inhabited by a sexually disturbed officer, his animalistic wife, her lover, and the driven young private who forces the drama to its climax...

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Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 63%
tense 47%
reflective 34%
emotional 26%
sad 21%
challenging 13%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.72

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