The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

The First Phone Call from Heaven

Mitch Albom

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

"When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, they all become the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single fat...

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Moods

emotional 60%
hopeful 56%
reflective 52%
inspiring 46%
mysterious 40%
sad 28%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
funny 5%
informative 5%
challenging 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 28% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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