God's Little Acre by Erskine Caldwell, Lewis Nordan

God's Little Acre

Erskine Caldwell, Lewis Nordan

224 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Like Tobacco Road, this novel chronicles the final decline of a poor white family in rural Georgia. Exhorted by their patriarch Ty Ty, the Waldens ruin their land by digging it up in search of gold. Complex sexual entanglements and betrayals lead ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 80%
tense 60%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.38

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