Death of a River Guide by Richard Flanagan

Death of a River Guide

Richard Flanagan

11 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Aljaz Cosini is leading a group of tourists on a raft tour down Tasmania's wild Franklin River when his greatest fear is realized—a tourist falls overboard. An ordinary man with many regrets, Aljaz rises to an uncharacteristic heroism, and offers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 60%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.85

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