Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction by J.D. Salinger

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction

J.D. Salinger

160 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A haunting portrait of family tragedy from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'He was a great many things to a great many people while he lived, and virtually all things to his brothers and sisters in our somewhat outsized family. Surel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,125 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 55%
funny 55%
challenging 28%
sad 27%
lighthearted 18%
dark 16%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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