Be Near Me by Andrew O'Hagan

Be Near Me

Andrew O'Hagan

305 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction religion dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

In a small Scottish parish, an English priest is stalked by the fear of scandal, class hatred and lost ideals. Over the Spring and Summer of 2003, Father David becomes friends with two young people, Mark and Lisa: by the year's end his life is the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 75%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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