Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young

Healer of the Water Monster

Brian Young

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384 pages | first published 2021

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Brian Young's powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster--and comes to realize he's a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo ...
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Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
hopeful 66%
emotional 62%
inspiring 35%
reflective 29%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
funny 18%
challenging 14%
tense 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.36

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