Schorshuiden by Annie Proulx, Regina Willemse

800 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

René en Charles, twee berooide jonge Fransen, emigreren in de zeventiende eeuw naar Nieuw-Frankrijk, op zoek naar een betere toekomst. Ze beginnen hun leven in Noord-Amerika, beiden als lijfeigenen, en kappen de machtige bossen. Al snel lopen hun ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 914 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
informative 49%
adventurous 47%
sad 47%
challenging 43%
dark 43%
emotional 31%
tense 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

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3.77

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