A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry

A Place on Earth

Port William

Wendell Berry

321 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Published in 1967, we return to Port William during the Second World War to revisit Jayber Crow, the barber, Uncle Stanley, the gravedigger, Jarrat and Burley, the sharecroppers, and Brother Preston, the preacher, as well as Mat Feltner, his wife ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 72%
hopeful 45%
sad 45%
inspiring 27%
dark 18%
funny 18%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

4.18

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