The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Harold Fry #1

Rachel Joyce

320 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 6,557 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 77%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 55%
sad 53%
adventurous 43%
funny 23%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 8%
relaxing 6%
dark 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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