Medicine River by Thomas King

Medicine River

Thomas King

261 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

When Will returns to Medicine River, he thinks he is simply attending his mother's funeral. He doesn't count on Harlen Bigbear and his unique brand of community planning. Harlen tries to sell Will on the idea of returning to Medicine River to open...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 55%
lighthearted 44%
emotional 38%
relaxing 38%
hopeful 33%
sad 11%
challenging 5%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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