Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach

Eden Robinson

374 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

“Monkey Beach creates a vivid contemporary landscape that draws the reader deep into a traditional world, a hidden universe of premonition, pain and power.” –Thomas KingTragedy strikes a Native community when the Hill family’s handsome seventeen-y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 74%
reflective 66%
mysterious 62%
sad 50%
challenging 37%
adventurous 30%
tense 25%
funny 21%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.17

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