Jack by Marilynne Robinson

Jack

Gilead #4

Marilynne Robinson

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A New York Times bestseller Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, returns to the world of Gilead with Jack, the latest novel in one of the great works of contemporary American fiction Marilynne Robinso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 733 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 67%
sad 56%
challenging 27%
hopeful 23%
dark 13%
inspiring 9%
tense 7%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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