Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Peace Like a River

Leif Enger

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312 pages | first published 2001

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Once in a great while, we encounter a novel in our voluminous reading that begs to be read aloud. Leif Enger's debut, Peace Like a River, is one such work. His richly evocative novel, narrated by an asthmatic 11-year-old named Reuben Land, is the ...
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Summary of 2237 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 65%
adventurous 60%
hopeful 49%
sad 47%
inspiring 40%
mysterious 36%
tense 21%
dark 16%
funny 16%
challenging 11%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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