The Western Alienation Merit Badge by Nancy Jo Cullen

The Western Alienation Merit Badge

Nancy Jo Cullen

5 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in Calgary in 1982, in the wake of the recession that arrived on the heels of Canada's 1980 National Energy Program, The Western Alienation Merit Badge tells the story of the Murray family who are struggling with grief and the very real possib...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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