Caribou Island by David Vann

Caribou Island

David Vann

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance dark hopeful sad slow-paced

Description

On a small island in a glacier-fed lake on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Gary and Irene's marriage is unraveling. Alone now that the children are grown, Gary, driven by thirty years of diverted plans, is determined to build from scratch the cabin he h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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