The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

The Power and the Glory

Graham Greene with Bernard Mayes (Narrator)

9 hours • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

 One of Time Magazine's Best 100 English-Language Novels from 1923–2005In a poor, remote section of southern Mexico, the Red Shirts have taken control. God has been outlawed, and the priests have been systematically hunted down and killed. Now, th...

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Moods

reflective 74%
sad 56%
dark 55%
challenging 45%
emotional 39%
tense 36%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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