Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

Cry the Beloved Country

Alan Paton

283 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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3.76
based on 6,522 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

reflective: 70%

sad: 62%

challenging: 50%

hopeful: 34%

informative: 28%

inspiring: 25%

dark: 24%

tense: 13%

adventurous: 4%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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