The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Harold Fry #1

Rachel Joyce

384 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

Recently retired, sweet, emotionally numb Harold Fry is jolted out of his passivity by a letter from Queenie Hennessy, an old friend, who he hasn't heard from in twenty years. She has written to say she is in hospice and wanted to say goodbye. Lea...

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Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 75%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 58%
sad 50%
adventurous 40%
funny 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 10%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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