Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

14 hours, 3 minutes first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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From the simple setting of his own barber shop, Jayber Crow, orphan, seminarian, and native of Port William, recalls his life and the life of his community as it spends itself in the middle of the twentieth century.Surrounded by his friends and ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,237 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 67%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 42%
sad 36%
relaxing 23%
challenging 18%
funny 16%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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