Greengates by R.C. Sherriff
Greengates

R.C. Sherriff

Greengates

R.C. Sherriff

319 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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A man retires from his job but finds that never were truer words said than ‘for better, for worse but not for lunch’. His boredom, his wife’s (suppressed and confused) dismay at the quiet orderliness of her life being destroyed, their growing tens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
lighthearted 77%
funny 66%
relaxing 55%
inspiring 44%
reflective 44%
emotional 33%
sad 22%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

4.01

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