Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Housekeeping

Marilynne Robinson

240 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Winner of the Pen/Hemingway AwardA modern classic, Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,851 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 60%
sad 59%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 22%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 32% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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