Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Our Souls at Night

Kent Haruf

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

180 pages | first published 2015

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A spare yet eloquent, bittersweet yet inspiring story of a man and a woman who, in advanced age, come together to wrestle with the events of their lives and their hopes for the imminent future. In the familiar setting of Holt, Colorado, home to...
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Summary of 2957 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 71%
sad 51%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 26%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 10%
funny 8%
challenging 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 29%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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