Monkey Beach: A Novel by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach: A Novel

Eden Robinson

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

379 pages | first published 2000

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A young Native American woman remembers her volatile childhood as she searches for her lost brother in the Canadian wilds in an extraordinary, critically acclaimed debut novelAs she races along Canada’s Douglas Channel in her speedboat—heading tow...
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Summary of 800 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 72%
reflective 69%
mysterious 59%
sad 51%
challenging 41%
adventurous 25%
tense 23%
funny 22%
informative 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.19

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