Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

275 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set on and around a North Dakota reservation, Love Medicine tells the story of the Lamartines and the Kashpaws – two extraordinary families whose fates are united and sustained in a harsh world by the strength and diversity of their love. We meet...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 72%
challenging 50%
sad 41%
dark 35%
tense 14%
funny 13%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 28% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Average rating

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