To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey

To The Bright Edge of the World

Eowyn Ivey

fiction historical magical realism adventurous slow-paced

417 pages | first published 2016

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Set again in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey's second novel is a breathtaking story of discovery and adventure, set at the end of the nineteenth century, and of a marriage tested by a c...
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Summary of 1185 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
reflective 48%
emotional 47%
mysterious 37%
inspiring 32%
informative 31%
hopeful 20%
dark 14%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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