Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

Bastard Out of Carolina

Dorothy Allison

309 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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The publication of Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out of Carolina was a landmark event. The novel's profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South won the author a National Book Award nomination and launched her into the literary spotlight. Cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,376 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 84%
sad 75%
challenging 49%
reflective 42%
tense 41%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 24% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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