Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky

Poor Deer

Claire Oshetsky

226 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

A wondrous, tender novel about a young girl grappling with her role in a tragic loss—and attempting to reshape the narrative of her life—from PEN/Faulkner Award nominee Claire Oshetsky. Margaret Murphy is a weaver of fantastic tales, growing up in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
sad 74%
emotional 70%
reflective 61%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
tense 17%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.11

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