The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich

The Painted Drum

Love Medicine #8

Louise Erdrich

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2005

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“Haunted and haunting. . . . With fearlessness and humility, in a narrative that flows more artfully than ever between destruction and rebirth, Erdrich has opened herself to possibilities beyond what we merely see—to the dead alive and busy, to th...
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Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
informative 43%
mysterious 43%
dark 31%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.8

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