In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien

In the Lake of the Woods

Tim O'Brien

303 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

This riveting novel of love and mystery from the author of The Things They Carried examines the lasting impact of the twentieth century’s legacy of violence and warfare, both at home and abroad. When long-hidden secrets about the atrocities he com...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 86%
reflective 54%
tense 52%
challenging 49%
emotional 49%
sad 35%
adventurous 11%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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