Winter in the Blood by James Welch

Winter in the Blood

James Welch

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

177 pages | first published 1974

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The author of Fool's Crow and Indian Lawyer presents an extraordinary, evocative novel about a young Native American coming to terms with his heritage--and his dreams.
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Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 52%
emotional 44%
dark 40%
challenging 24%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 10% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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