Go as a River by Shelley Read

Go as a River

Shelley Read

276 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set amid Colorado's wild beauty, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story of a resilient young woman whose life is changed forever by one chance encounter. A tragic and uplifting novel of love and loss, family and survival--and hope--for readers of Gre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,161 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 73%
reflective 67%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 30%
challenging 24%
adventurous 18%
dark 15%
tense 13%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 23%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.27

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