Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

Carson McCullers

216 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Set in small-town Georgia on the eve of court-ordered integration, Clock Without Hands is Carson McCullers's final masterpiece as well as her most poignant statement on race, class, and individual responsibility. The actors in this allegory are J....

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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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