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146 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781365938115
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lulu.com
Publication date: 25 June 2017
Description
Originally published in 1932, Caldwell's novel told the story of the Lester family, poor Georgia sharecroppers who no longer farmed the land, but lived by whatever means possible. Caldwell's picture of the rural South challenged notions of the dig...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Car accident, Blood, Infidelity
146 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781365938115
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lulu.com
Publication date: 25 June 2017
Description
Originally published in 1932, Caldwell's novel told the story of the Lester family, poor Georgia sharecroppers who no longer farmed the land, but lived by whatever means possible. Caldwell's picture of the rural South challenged notions of the dig...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Car accident, Blood, Infidelity