A Death in the Family by James Agee

A Death in the Family

James Agee

10 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Decades after its original publication, James Agee's last novel seems, more than ever, an American classic. For in his lyrical, sorrowful account of a man's death and its impact on his family, Agee painstakingly created a small world of domestic h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 902 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 73%
sad 73%
dark 46%
challenging 35%
tense 8%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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