Bastard Out of Carolina
Allison, Dorothy
literary fiction
Southern Gothic family drama
past tense
first POV
~436 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 108,920 |
| Page count | ~436 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |