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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
What a good author. She paints vivid pictures of her settings that totally support the various moods of the characters and events. She also writes about the "ordinariness" of small town life with a deep knowledge and love of the people who live there.
This book is about a small town minister who possesses "The Feeling" when he begins working at his first parish. Gradually, the reader learns that he is caring for a young daughter, his other daughter is being cared for by his mother, ...As events unfold, we learn more and more about the minister, how complex a man he truly is, and we learn more about the various characters that he encounters.
Having grown up in a small town myself, this book was particularly satisfying. However, if readers appreciate depictions of detailed settings and characters, they will love this. In addition, the events that happen are unpredictable and really kept me guessing.
I have read Olive Kittredge and loved that as well. I am looking forward to reading more by Ms. Strout!!
This book is about a small town minister who possesses "The Feeling" when he begins working at his first parish. Gradually, the reader learns that he is caring for a young daughter, his other daughter is being cared for by his mother, ...As events unfold, we learn more and more about the minister, how complex a man he truly is, and we learn more about the various characters that he encounters.
Having grown up in a small town myself, this book was particularly satisfying. However, if readers appreciate depictions of detailed settings and characters, they will love this. In addition, the events that happen are unpredictable and really kept me guessing.
I have read Olive Kittredge and loved that as well. I am looking forward to reading more by Ms. Strout!!
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
I prefer the humour that Strout incorporates into books like Olive Kitteridge and Olive again, even my Name is Lucy Barton. Maybe I just identify better with her female characters but I enjoyed this nevertheless. One of America's greatest contemporary writers and a favorite of mine.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Death of parent
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-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
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes