The Death of Jim Loney by James Welch

The Death of Jim Loney

James Welch

179 pages first pub 1979 (editions) user-added

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A classic of Native American literature and a powerful novel about a man who is a stranger to society and to himself.James Welch never shied away from depicting the lives of Native Americans damned by destiny and temperament to the margins of soci...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 73 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

sad: 71%

emotional: 57%

challenging: 28%

reflective: 28%

adventurous: 14%

mysterious: 14%

relaxing: 14%

tense: 14%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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