The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

The First Phone Call from Heaven

Mitch Albom

323 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a g...

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Moods

hopeful 60%
emotional 56%
reflective 54%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 38%
sad 26%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
informative 4%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 33%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.55

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