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Lila by Marilynne Robinson
4.0

3.5 rounded up. I have not read any of the other books in this series.

This is a very quiet, character-driven story that was a little difficult for me to get into for its slow-moving pace. But it became a truly sweet story of a woman who bends repeatedly but does not break. I adored her relationship with the reverend and all their quiet moments, as well as the up-hill internal battle she faced. The religious aspects didn’t feel very religious, which I preferred. Some truly beautiful lines, too.