The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

The Plague of Doves

Louise Erdrich

368 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves—the first part of a loose trilogy that includes the National Book Award-winning The Round House and LaRose—is a gripping novel about a long-unsolved crime in a small North Dakota town and how,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,457 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
dark 53%
mysterious 48%
challenging 43%
sad 40%
funny 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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