The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

12 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1986 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Now, from the award-winning author of Love Medicine,  comes a vibrant tale of abandonment and sexual obsession, jealousy and unstinting love. On a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. Orphaned ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 1,059 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

reflective: 60%

funny: 39%

sad: 36%

dark: 30%

adventurous: 17%

challenging: 17%

tense: 11%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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