Cottagers and Indians by Drew Hayden Taylor

Cottagers and Indians

Drew Hayden Taylor

96 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

An Anishnawbe man, Arthur Copper, decides to repopulate the lakes of his home Territory with manoomin, or wild rice - much to the disapproval of the local non-Indigenous cottagers, in particular the formidable Maureen Poole. Based on real-life eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
informative 62%
reflective 62%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

3.71

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