The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

The Plague of Doves

Louise Erdrich

313 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves—the first part of a loose trilogy that includes the National Book Award-winning The Round House and LaRose—is a gripping novel about a long-unsolved crime in a small North Dakota town and how,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 67%
mysterious 54%
challenging 47%
dark 45%
sad 42%
funny 17%
tense 15%
adventurous 9%
informative 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 45% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 45% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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