LaRose by Louise Erdrich

LaRose

Louise Erdrich

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in FictionFinalist for the 2017 PEN Faulkner AwardIn this literary masterwork, Louise Erdrich, the bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning The Round House and the Pulitzer Prize nomine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,414 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 72%
sad 72%
dark 48%
challenging 40%
hopeful 30%
tense 21%
funny 12%
informative 10%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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