Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach

Eden Robinson

377 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Monkey Beach combines both joy and tragedy in a harrowing yet restrained story of grief and survival, and of a family on the edge of heartbreak. In the first English-language novel to be published by a Haisla writer, Eden Robinson offers a rich ce...

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Moods

emotional 73%
dark 72%
reflective 65%
mysterious 62%
sad 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 30%
tense 25%
funny 19%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.17

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