Death of a River Guide by Richard Flanagan

Death of a River Guide

Richard Flanagan

382 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Aljaz Cosini is leading a group of tourists on a raft tour down Tasmania's wild Franklin River when his greatest fear is realized—a tourist falls overboard. An ordinary man with many regrets, Aljaz rises to an uncharacteristic heroism, and offers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 83%
sad 66%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
inspiring 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.84

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