LaRose by Louise Erdrich

LaRose

Louise Erdrich

372 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In this literary masterwork, Louise Erdrich, the bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning The Round House and the Pulitzer Prize nominee The Plague of Doves wields her breathtaking narrative magic in an emotionally haunting contempora...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,391 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
dark 48%
challenging 40%
hopeful 30%
tense 21%
funny 13%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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