The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark House

Birchbark House #1

Louise Erdrich

244 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens reflective slow-paced

Description

Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.

Community Reviews Summary of 977 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 53%
informative 51%
adventurous 47%
hopeful 40%
sad 38%
inspiring 28%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 5%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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