Medicine River by Thomas King

Medicine River

Thomas King

249 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

When Will returns to Medicine River, he thinks he is simply attending his mother's funeral. He doesn't count on Harlen Bigbear and his unique brand of community planning. Harlen tries to sell Will on the idea of returning to Medicine River to open...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
lighthearted 53%
emotional 46%
funny 46%
relaxing 46%
hopeful 30%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.62

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