The Gospel Singer: A Novel by Harry Crews, Harry Crews

The Gospel Singer: A Novel

Harry Crews, Harry Crews

248 pages first pub 1968 (view editions)

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To the dirt poor town of Enigma, Georgia, a local farm boy returns as a prosperous faith healer. Though the townsfolk give way to a mindless idolization, the Gospel Singer is tormented by the extent of his deception and is forced to admit his corr...

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Community Reviews

4.2
based on 155 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

mysterious: 52%

tense: 52%

funny: 41%

reflective: 35%

sad: 35%

emotional: 29%

challenging: 23%

adventurous: 5%

lighthearted: 5%


Pace

29% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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