Benediction by Kent Haruf

Benediction

Plainsong #3

Kent Haruf

8 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife must work together, along with their daughter, to make his final days as comfortable as possible, despite the bitter absence of their estranged son. Next door, a young girl moves in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 15%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%
dark 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.96

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