The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich

The Master Butchers Singing Club

Louise Erdrich with Louise Erdrich (Narrator)

16 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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What happens when a trained killer discovers, in the aftermath of war, that his true vocation is love? Having survived the killing fields of World War I, Fidelis Waldvogel returns home to his quiet German village and marries the pregnant widow of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 976 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 79%
sad 50%
inspiring 22%
challenging 20%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.03

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