Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout

Abide with Me

Elizabeth Strout

304 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary religion emotional reflective slow-paced
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In her luminous and long-awaited new novel, bestselling author Elizabeth Strout welcomes readers back to the archetypal, lovely landscape of northern New England, where the events of her first novel, Amy and Isabelle, unfolded. In the late 1950s, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
sad 56%
hopeful 21%
challenging 18%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
tense 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.73

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