People of the Whale by Linda Hogan

People of the Whale

Linda Hogan

304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A powerful story of a Vietnam veteran torn between his war experience and his Native American community.Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 68%
sad 68%
dark 36%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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