Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

383 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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"This is a book about Heaven," says Jayber Crow, "but I must say too that . . . I have wondered sometimes if it would not finally turn out to be a book about Hell." It is 1932 and he has returned to his native Port William to become the town's bar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,223 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 67%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 42%
sad 36%
relaxing 24%
challenging 19%
funny 16%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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