Lila by Marilynne Robinson

Lila

Gilead #3

Marilynne Robinson with Maggie Hoffman (Narrator)

8 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Gilead and HousekeepingMarilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,144 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 71%
hopeful 48%
sad 47%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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