Traplines by Eden Robinson

Traplines

Eden Robinson

208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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From a writer whom the New York Times dubbed Canada's "Generation X laureate" comes a quartet of haunting, unforgettable tales of young people stuck in the inescapable prison of familyA New York Times Notable Book and winner of Britain's prestigio...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 200 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

sad: 63%

emotional: 50%

tense: 36%

challenging: 31%

reflective: 27%

funny: 18%

mysterious: 13%

adventurous: 9%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
73% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
72% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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