The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

The Power and the Glory

Graham Greene with Bernard Mayes (Narrator)

9 hours, 2 minutes first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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In a poor, remote section of southern Mexico, the Red Shirts have taken control. God has been outlawed, and the priests have been systematically hunted down and killed. Now, the last priest strives to overcome physical and moral cowardice in order...

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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%

Average rating

3.86

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