Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, Simon Baril

329 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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En 1956, sentant sa fin prochaine, le révérend John Ames rédige à l'attention de son très jeune fils une longue lettre en forme de méditation, seul héritage que sa pauvreté matérielle l'autorise à transmettre.Ames avait lui-même pour père un prêch...

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Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 67%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 33%
sad 29%
challenging 23%
relaxing 9%
funny 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 18%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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