Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Our Souls at Night

Kent Haruf

192 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 67%
sad 52%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 12%
funny 8%
challenging 3%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 41%
fast 32%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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