Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson

Snow Falling on Cedars

David Guterson

480 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Gripping, tragic, and densely atmospheric—a masterpiece of suspense which leaves us shaken and changed.Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award 1995 and the American Booksellers Association Book of the Year AwardSan Piedro Island, north of Puget Sound, is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,901 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
mysterious 69%
emotional 53%
sad 42%
dark 38%
tense 32%
challenging 22%
informative 15%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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