The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark House

Birchbark House #1

Louise Erdrich

fiction childrens reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 1999

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Nineteenth-century American pioneer life was introduced to thousands of young readers by Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books. With The Birchbark House, award-winning author Louise Erdrich's first novel for young readers, this same sl...
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Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 52%
informative 51%
adventurous 49%
hopeful 41%
sad 39%
inspiring 29%
funny 18%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 10%
challenging 9%
dark 4%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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