The Easter Parade by Richard Yates

The Easter Parade

Richard Yates

240 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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In The Easter Parade, first published in 1976, we meet sisters Sarah and Emily Grimes when they are still the children of divorced parents. We observe the sisters over four decades, watching them grow into two very different women. Sarah is stable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 84%
reflective 76%
dark 30%
hopeful 15%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.03

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