fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

282 pages | first published 2004

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Twenty-four years after her first novel, Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson returns with an intimate tale of three generations from the Civil War to the twentieth century: a story about fathers and sons and the spiritual battles that still rage at A...
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Summary of 5027 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 66%
hopeful 40%
sad 34%
inspiring 32%
challenging 28%
relaxing 10%
funny 4%
informative 3%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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