The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

The Power and the Glory

Graham Greene

256 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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During a vicious persecution of the clergy in Mexico, a worldly priest is on the run. With the police closing in, his routes of escape are being shut off, his chances getting fewer. But compassion and humanity force him along the road to his destiny.

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Moods

reflective 75%
dark 62%
sad 52%
challenging 46%
emotional 43%
tense 34%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 10%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

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3.86

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