Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction by J.D. Salinger

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction

J.D. Salinger

160 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A haunting portrait of family tragedy from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'He was a great many things to a great many people while he lived, and virtually all things to his brothers and sisters in our somewhat outsized family. Surel...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 54%
funny 53%
challenging 29%
sad 28%
lighthearted 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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