Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Housekeeping

Marilynne Robinson

352 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

These pocket-sized titles are stunning....They make the perfect stocking stuffers - Metro Bought together or separately, these fiction titles are ideal stocking stuffers for the literature lover. - USA TodayNewly reissued as a Picador Modern Clas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,771 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 62%
sad 61%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 21%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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