A Month of Sundays by John Updike

A Month of Sundays

John Updike

224 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

In this antic riff on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, the Reverend Tom Marshfield, a latter-day Arthur Dimmesdale, is sent west from his Midwestern parish in sexual disgrace. At a desert retreat dedicated to rest, recreation, and spiritual renewal, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.18

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