The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

The Dearly Beloved

Cara Wall

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Description

Charles and Lily, James and Nan. They meet in Greenwich Village in 1963 when Charles and James are jointly hired to steward the historic Third Presbyterian Church through turbulent times. Their personal differences however, threaten to tear them a...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 80%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 38%
sad 22%
challenging 20%
informative 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
tense 3%
dark 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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