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339 pages | first published 2008

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Home parallels the story told in Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead. It is a moving and healing book about families, family secrets, and the passing of the generations, about love and death and faith.Hundreds of thousands were enthralled by ...
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Summary of 1192 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 77%
sad 75%
hopeful 29%
challenging 25%
dark 12%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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