Caribou Island by David Vann

Caribou Island

David Vann

293 pages 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, a marriage is unraveling. Gary, driven by thirty years of diverted plans, and Irene, haunted by a tragedy in her past, are trying to rebuild their life together. Following the o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 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

3.4

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