The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers

The Ballad of the Sad Café

Carson McCullers

160 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced
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In The Ballad of the Sad Café, a tale of unrequited love, Miss Amelia, a spirited, unconventional woman, runs a small-town store and, except for a marriage that lasted just ten days, has always lived alone. Then Cousin Lymon appears from nowhere, ...

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Moods

sad 65%
reflective 61%
emotional 46%
dark 38%
mysterious 30%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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