mitchk 's review for:

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote

4.0

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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These stories are sad and moving, filed with nostalgia and edginess. There’s a looming sense of violence and peril that leaves every sentence a little unsettling. I loved the cross generational relationships and the scene setting of rural Alabama was very evocative.