A Death in the Family by James Agee

A Death in the Family

James Agee with Steve Earle

310 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The classic American novel--winner of the 1958 Pulitzer Prize--now re-published for the 100th anniversary of James Agee's birth One of Time's All-Time 100 Best NovelsA Penguin ClassicPublished in 1957, two years after its author's death at the age...

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Community Reviews Summary of 894 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 75%
reflective 72%
dark 48%
challenging 37%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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