Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway

Kiss of the Fur Queen

Tomson Highway

310 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the 1950s, Abraham Okimasis becomes the first Indian ever to win the Trapper's Festival Dog Sled Race and, as tradition dictates, he is kissed by the festival's beautiful Fur Queen. Nine months afterward, Abraham's wife Mariesis gives birth to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
dark 67%
sad 64%
reflective 57%
challenging 53%
tense 21%
informative 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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