This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

This Tender Land

William Kent Krueger

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

The unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression.In the summer of 1932, on the banks of Minnesota’s Gilead River, Odie O’Banion is an orphan confined to the Lincoln Ind...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,744 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 74%
hopeful 58%
reflective 45%
inspiring 34%
sad 33%
tense 20%
dark 15%
challenging 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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