The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

The Sentence

Louise Erdrich

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted from November 2019 to November 2020 by the store's most annoying customer. Flora dies on All Souls' Day, but she simply won't leave the store. Tookie, who has landed a job selling books after...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,513 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 74%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
hopeful 31%
dark 28%
funny 27%
sad 23%
informative 17%
tense 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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