To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey

To The Bright Edge of the World

Eowyn Ivey

13 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical magical realism adventurous slow-paced

Description

Set again in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey's second novel is a breathtaking story of discovery and adventure, set at the end of the nineteenth century, and of a marriage tested by a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,366 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
mysterious 39%
informative 34%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 20%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
sad 12%
tense 9%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.1

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