Be Near Me by Andrew O'Hagan

Be Near Me

Andrew O'Hagan

288 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction religion dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Trapped in class hatreds, threatened by personal flaws, Father David begins to discover what happened to the ideals of his generation. Meanwhile a religious war is unfolding on his doorstep ... This is a story of art and politics, love and change,...

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Community Reviews

3.34
based on 134 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

reflective: 77%

emotional: 66%

challenging: 55%

sad: 55%

mysterious: 22%

tense: 22%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 11%

Pace

55% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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