The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard

The Virgin of Small Plains

Nancy Pickard

335 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Small Plains, Kansas, January 23, 1987: In the midst of a deadly blizzard, eighteen-year-old Rex Shellenberger scours his father’s pasture, looking for helpless newborn calves. Then he makes a shocking discovery: the naked, frozen body of a teenag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.73

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