Cold Spring Harbor by Richard Yates

Cold Spring Harbor

Richard Yates

178 pages first pub 1986 (view editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

When the Shepards' car breaks down in pre-War New York City, a chain of events is set in motion that will transform the lives of the beautiful but stupid Evan Shepard, his doomed lover Rachel, and both their families. Fated to play out the mistake...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 263 reviews

Moods

sad: 100%

dark: 40%

emotional: 40%

reflective: 40%

challenging: 20%

funny: 20%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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