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272 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844088829
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 07 October 2014
Description
Marilynne 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 society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,144 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
hopeful 48%
sad 47%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Grief, KidnappingModerate
Child abuse, Murder, AlcoholismMinor
Pregnancy, Blood, Violence272 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844088829
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 07 October 2014
Description
Marilynne 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 society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,144 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
hopeful 48%
sad 47%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Grief, KidnappingModerate
Child abuse, Murder, AlcoholismMinor
Pregnancy, Blood, Violence