The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers

359 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers' first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,068 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 74%
sad 71%
dark 41%
challenging 29%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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