A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines

A Gathering of Old Men

Ernest J. Gaines

224 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A powerful depiction of racial tensions arising over the death of a Cajun farmer at the hands of a black man--set on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation in the 1970s. The Village Voice called A Gathering of Old Men "the best-written novel on Souther...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
tense 71%
reflective 57%
dark 46%
sad 35%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 31%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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