Winter in the Blood by James Welch

Winter in the Blood

James Welch

177 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

The author of Fool's Crow and Indian Lawyer presents an extraordinary, evocative novel about a young Native American coming to terms with his heritage--and his dreams.

Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
sad 53%
emotional 40%
dark 36%
challenging 20%
funny 13%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | N/A: 8% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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