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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

agemot's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ein schönes Buch mit schöner Geschichte und einigen Stellen, die ich mir markiert habe.
Durch das Buch kann man wieder lernen das für in den Menschen zu sehen. 
Sehr empfehlenswert.

kdawn999's review

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3.0

This is probably more of a 4-star book; however, I just got through reading another British story with a similar family dynamic. There are some small twists at the end which work well for the story, but I found myself wanting something more. I'm not sure I can even define what more I wanted. Perhaps it's just a little too quiet and skips over the main 2 dramatic scenes very quickly. I liked the encounters Harold has on his journey. Even though his motivations for walking seem odd, the journey itself and his self-repair are important. I recommend the book for the characters and imagistic writing.

giuliaclerici's review

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3.0

All'inizio odiavo questo libro. Avevo tentato un paio di volte di leggerlo, ma avevo smesso dopo neanche due capitoli. Lo trovavo noioso, senza senso, confusionario e piatto. Questa volta, però, mi ero decisa a leggerlo tutto d'un fiato, il più presto possibile. La verità è che ci ho impiegato quasi due settimane. Non poco tempo. Ho capito solo a metà libro che le prime pagine, che non mi entusiasmavano, erano necessarie per introdurre la vita che fino a quel momento il protagonista aveva vissuto. Devo ammettere che man mano che Harold intraprende il suo viaggio la narrazione diviene sempre più interessante. Devo anche confessare che le ultime duecento pagine le ho lette in poche ore. La vera storia che il protagonista nasconde si scopre solo nei capitoli finali. Gli stessi capitoli che mi hanno personalmente sconvolta e coinvolta emotivamente. Infine la conclusione (e mi riferisco proprio all'ultima pagina) mi ha fatto apprezzare ancor di più tutto il viaggio di Harold, che ha avuto finalmente (non la forza, ma) la leggerezza di ridere alla vita.
Consiglio questo libro, che non è impegnativo e sinceramente non penso possa rientrare tra la top ten dei miei libri preferiti, ma che mi ha donato tranquillità, serenità e uno strano senso di pace per le due settimane in cui mi ha tenuto compagnia.

jennifermilanovic's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

laurakatedaugherty's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

maudalorian's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A tender, gently funny, deeply moving story about the extraordinary tragedy and beauty to be found along the way of ordinary life.

lattemommyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

shanat's review

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jess_mango's review

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4.0

4.5 out of 5 stars...

kathrynclaire's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5