Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

Carson McCullers

224 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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'Impeccable ... The most impressive of her novels' Atlantic Monthly In this thoughtful and moving novel, four men find themselves inextricably bound together by their past histories. The aged Judge Clane dreams of resurrecting the confederacy, whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

challenging 78%
dark 71%
reflective 64%
sad 57%
tense 50%
emotional 35%
mysterious 21%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.83

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