The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

The Power and the Glory

Graham Greene with John Updike (Contributor)

221 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The last priest is on the run. During an anti-clerical purge in one of the southern states of Mexico, he is hunted like a hare. Too human for heroism, too humble for martyrdom, the little worldly 'whisky priest' is nevertheless impelled towards hi...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 2,955 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

dark: 64%

sad: 53%

challenging: 45%

emotional: 45%

tense: 34%

adventurous: 19%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 13%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 6%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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