The Dog of the South by Charles Portis

The Dog of the South

Charles Portis

246 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
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The narrator is Ray Midge, down-at-the-heels Southerner after his wife. "Norma had run off with Guy Dupree and I was waiting around for the credit card billings to come in so I could see where they had gone." The fussbudget is assailed by tropical...

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Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
adventurous 58%
lighthearted 58%
reflective 23%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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