Be Mine: A Frank Bascombe Novel by Richard Ford

Be Mine: A Frank Bascombe Novel

Richard Ford

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

Now in the twilight of life, a man who has occupied many colorful lives--sportswriter, father, husband, ex-husband, friend, real estate agent--Bascombe finds himself in the most sorrowing role of all: caregiver to his son, Paul, diagnosed with ALS...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
challenging 57%
dark 42%
funny 42%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.18

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