Cathedral by Raymond Carver

Cathedral

Raymond Carver

228 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Raymond Carver's third collection of stories, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, including the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another. These twelve stories mark a turning point in Carver's...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 53%
sad 51%
dark 33%
challenging 23%
mysterious 16%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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