The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry

The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show #1

Larry McMurtry

233 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Sam the Lion runs the pool-hall, the picture house and the all-night café. Coach Popper whips his boys with towels and once took a shot at one when he disturbed his hunting. Billy wouldn't know better than to sweep his broom all the way to the to...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,414 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

sad: 73%

reflective: 71%

dark: 29%

funny: 27%

challenging: 14%

adventurous: 10%

tense: 9%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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