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336 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156252805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 21 March 1979
Description
A vivid and charming portrait of a large southern family, the Fairchilds, who live on a plantation in the Mississippi delta. The story, set in 1923, is exquisitely woven from the ordinary events of family life, centered around the visit of a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 28%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence
336 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156252805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 21 March 1979
Description
A vivid and charming portrait of a large southern family, the Fairchilds, who live on a plantation in the Mississippi delta. The story, set in 1923, is exquisitely woven from the ordinary events of family life, centered around the visit of a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 28%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence