Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry

Driving Miss Daisy

Atlanta Trilogy

Alfred Uhry

80 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

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Description

The place is the Deep South, the time 1948, just prior to the civil rights movement. Having recently demolished another car, Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of seventy-two, is informed by her son, Boolie, that henceforth she must...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
lighthearted 51%
funny 48%
reflective 48%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 34%
relaxing 19%
sad 17%
adventurous 4%
dark 2%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.91

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