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679 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
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Language: English
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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 4,178 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
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Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, Sexual assaultMinor
War679 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
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 4,178 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, RacismModerate
Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, Sexual assaultMinor
War