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704 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553381542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Publication date: 26 March 2002
Description
"A big, sprawling saga of a novel" (San Francisco Chronicle), this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy's classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it's th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,162 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 63%
reflective 63%
challenging 39%
funny 22%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuseModerate
Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, RacismMinor
Antisemitism, War
704 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553381542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Publication date: 26 March 2002
Description
"A big, sprawling saga of a novel" (San Francisco Chronicle), this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy's classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it's th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,162 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 63%
reflective 63%
challenging 39%
funny 22%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuseModerate
Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, RacismMinor
Antisemitism, War