Fools Crow by James Welch

Fools Crow

James Welch with Thomas McGuane

416 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The 25th-anniversary edition of a novel that in the sweep and inevitability of its events...is a major contribution to Native American literature. (Wallace Stegner) In the Two Medicine Territory of Montana, the Lone Eaters, a small band of Blackfe...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 58%
dark 52%
adventurous 47%
reflective 47%
challenging 35%
informative 29%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Plot: 33% | Character: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.79

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...