The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

The Sentence

Louise Erdrich

386 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this stunning and timely novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich creates a wickedly funny ghost story, a tale of passion, of a complex marriage, and of a woman's relentless errors.Louise Erdrich's latest nove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,270 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 74%
mysterious 41%
challenging 36%
hopeful 30%
dark 28%
funny 28%
sad 24%
informative 17%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.08

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