Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young

Healer of the Water Monster

Brian Young

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

Brian Young's powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster--and comes to realize he's a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 68%
hopeful 66%
reflective 33%
inspiring 32%
informative 25%
sad 25%
funny 21%
mysterious 20%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 14%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 81% | Plot: 14% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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