Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Wandering Stars

Tommy Orange

336 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to fou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,130 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 75%
sad 61%
challenging 54%
dark 53%
hopeful 26%
informative 23%
tense 18%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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