3.26k reviews for:

Gilead

Marilynne Robinson

3.86 AVERAGE

jhouston85's review against another edition

5.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yiyao's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elundh's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jlusk's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jfischer44's review against another edition

3.75

challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

The book aimed to reflect on our belief in god through the narrator. It also reflected on fatherly love. There are many connections you could make biblically with the characters. It was a bit slow at times, and truthfully not a lot happened in this book, but it was still a good read. 

bel45's review against another edition

5.0

---

y'know when it feels like the right book has found you at the right time? marvelling at the wonder and mystery of creation etc. etc.

elrosej's review against another edition

5.0

---

To be read slowly and savored. It's essentially a meditation on life, spirituality and what the narrator (a preacher...yes, I know, but trust me) feels is essential to impart to his young son. And the writing is excellent.

rossco108's review against another edition

5.0

---

Beautiful and luminous.

revbobgross's review against another edition

5.0

---

Maybe it's the preacher in me but, I have a feeling that this is a book I will re-visit again and again.

kerrysj's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes