Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach

Eden Robinson

377 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Monkey Beach combines both joy and tragedy in a harrowing yet restrained story of grief and survival, and of a family on the edge of heartbreak. In the first English-language novel to be published by a Haisla writer, Eden Robinson offers a rich ce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,316 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 70%
reflective 68%
mysterious 61%
sad 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 32%
tense 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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