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I really enjoyed The Power and the Glory. I enjoy philosophical books that don't try to go too far. Greene tells a sad story, but keeps you guessing as to the fate of the characters. And I oddly felt connected to characters that play a minimal part in the story. I'll read other Greene novels based on this one, just to see if his storytelling is as fluid and strong.

wheelofparm's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

deannafemchonk's review against another edition

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reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

tylharvey's review against another edition

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5.0

A great book.

hcube3's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ocurtsinger's review against another edition

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4.0

This is the third Graham Greene novel I've read and it has convinced me that I can pick up any one of his books at any time and have a fantastic read. The plot or his prose is never staggering, but intelligent and descriptive enough to really open up a world of new places or ideas. The theme of this particular novel is open to a lot of interpretation about theology and politics, obviously, but the bits that really stuck with me were some of his more haunting and lonely descriptions of a Mexico stuck in the growing pains and conflicts following revolution. One can almost see Cormac McCarthy having read this and been very influenced by it.

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