Home by Marilynne Robinson

336 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE 2009A 2008 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTWINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZEA New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year A San Francisco Chronicle Bes...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 2,901 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

emotional: 84%

sad: 70%

hopeful: 28%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 11%

dark: 10%

tense: 5%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose A mix
96% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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