Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Gilead

Gilead #1

Marilynne Robinson

288 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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In 1956, towards the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son: 'I told you last night that I might be gone sometime . . . You reached up and put your fingers on my lips and gave me that look I never in my life saw on a...

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3.86
based on 12,435 reviews

Moods

reflective: 94%

emotional: 66%

hopeful: 40%

inspiring: 33%

sad: 29%

challenging: 22%

relaxing: 9%

funny: 3%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 3%

dark: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose A mix
94% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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