The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Harold Fry #1

Rachel Joyce

453 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,534 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 75%
hopeful 59%
inspiring 54%
sad 49%
adventurous 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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