People of the Whale by Linda Hogan

People of the Whale

Linda Hogan

304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful story of a Vietnam veteran torn between his war experience and his Native American community.Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 68%
sad 68%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.99

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