A Month of Sundays by John Updike

A Month of Sundays

John Updike

189 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Banished to a desert retreat for recalcitrant clerics, the reverend but randy Thomas Marshfield preens his fantasies. This book, written as occupational therapy, is his confession and his testament.

Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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