The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy

The Orchard Keeper

Cormac McCarthy

256 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Description

The Orchard Keeper' tells of John Wesley Rattner, a young boy, and Marion Sylder, an outlaw and bootlegger who, unbeknownst to either of them, has killed the boy's father.

Community Reviews Summary of 651 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
challenging 63%
mysterious 43%
reflective 36%
tense 29%
adventurous 13%
sad 12%
emotional 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.35

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