Caribou Island by David Vann

Caribou Island

David Vann

293 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance dark hopeful sad slow-paced

Description

When the construction of their dream cabin on an isolated Alaskan island is interrupted by an early Arctic winter, Gary and Irene find their marriage unraveling as they become stranded with their daughter, Rhoda, who watches helplessly as her pare...

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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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