Barkskins by Annie Proulx

Barkskins

Annie Proulx

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

736 pages | first published 2016

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Now a television mini-series airing on National Geographic May 2020 A Washington Post Best Book of the Year & a New York Times Notable Book From the Pulitzer Prize---winning author of The Shipping News and "Brokeback Mountain," comes the New ...
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Summary of 731 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
informative 55%
sad 51%
adventurous 48%
dark 46%
emotional 39%
challenging 37%
tense 13%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 28% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 35% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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