Leaving the Yellow House by Saul Bellow

Leaving the Yellow House

Penguin Modern #36

Saul Bellow

64 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

She had lived by delays; she had meant to stop drinking; she had put off the time, and now she had smashed her car.At once harsh and tender, expansive and acutely funny, this is the story of an elderly and self-destructive dipsomaniac in a Western...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
sad 57%
emotional 42%
dark 28%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.12

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