Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel by Truman Capote

Answered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel

Truman Capote

150 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

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Although Truman Capote's last novel was unfinished at the time of his death, its surviving portions offer a devastating group portrait of the high and low society of his time.As it follows the career of a writer of uncertain parentage and omnivoro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

funny 63%
dark 53%
reflective 43%
adventurous 26%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 32%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.31

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