Lila by Marilynne Robinson

272 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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The New York Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle AwardNational Book Award Finalist A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and HousekeepingMarilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of ...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 3,108 reviews

Moods

reflective: 95%

emotional: 73%

hopeful: 47%

sad: 45%

challenging: 23%

inspiring: 14%

dark: 13%

mysterious: 7%

relaxing: 5%

funny: 2%

tense: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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