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alex_olive 's review for:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I expected this book to be superficial in plot, with a string of gimmicky characters to move it along. I’ll admit it took me some time to get into the story. Harold and Maureen are closed off and hard to like, and the plot met my expectations.
However, once Harold meets Martina the story and characters seemed to transform. I enjoyed the last three quarters of the book and was satisfied with the character development that came with it. It’s a touching story with a beautiful ending that explores regret, grief and growing old.
However, once Harold meets Martina the story and characters seemed to transform. I enjoyed the last three quarters of the book and was satisfied with the character development that came with it. It’s a touching story with a beautiful ending that explores regret, grief and growing old.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism