The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Harold Fry #1

Rachel Joyce

290 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,765 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 76%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 58%
sad 50%
adventurous 41%
funny 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 10%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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