The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy

The Orchard Keeper

Cormac McCarthy

272 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Set in a small, remote community in rural Tennessee in the years between the two world wars, The Orchard Keeper is an early classic from one of America's finest and most celebrated authors. It tells of John Wesley Rattner, a young boy, and Marion ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 64%
mysterious 42%
reflective 36%
tense 29%
adventurous 14%
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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