Fools Crow by James Welch

Fools Crow

James Welch

400 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Set in Montana shortly after the Civil War, this novel tells of White Man's Dog (later known as Fools Crow so called after he killed the chief of the Crows during a raid), a young Blackfeet Indian on the verge of manhood, and his band, known as th...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 53%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
adventurous 38%
informative 30%
challenging 23%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.79

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...