The Group by Mary McCarthy

The Group

Mary McCarthy

487 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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At Vassar, they were known as “the group”—eight young women of privilege, the closest of friends, an eclectic mix of vibrant personalities. A week after graduation in 1933, they all gather for the wedding of Kay Strong, one of their own, before go...

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Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 59%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
funny 26%
sad 26%
dark 22%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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