Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Housekeeping

Marilynne Robinson

219 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Acclaimed on publication as a contemporary classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and Lucille, orphansgrowing up in the small desolate town of Fingerbone in the vast northwest of America.Abandoned by a succession of relatives, the sisters find...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 6,979 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

emotional: 62%

sad: 58%

dark: 38%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 23%

tense: 7%

adventurous: 6%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 4%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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