Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Our Souls at Night

Kent Haruf

179 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A spare yet eloquent, bittersweet yet inspiring story of a man and a woman who, in advanced age, come together to wrestle with the events of their lives and their hopes for the imminent future. In the familiar setting of Holt, Colorado, home to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,744 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 68%
sad 49%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 19%
relaxing 15%
funny 8%
challenging 4%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 41%
fast 30%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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