The Beadworkers: Stories by Beth Piatote

The Beadworkers: Stories

Beth Piatote

208 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Beth Piatote's luminous debut collection opens with a feast, grounding its stories in the landscapes and lifeworlds of the Native Northwest, exploring the inventive and unforgettable pattern of Native American life in the contemporary world Told w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 66%
challenging 40%
informative 36%
hopeful 30%
funny 21%
sad 21%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 8%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 15%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 26% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 21% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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