Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King

Truth and Bright Water

Thomas King

272 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Thomas King is a writer of lyrical, comic poignancy, and a best-selling author in Canada. Of his latest novel, Newsday wrote, "Thomas King has quietly and gorgeously done it again." Truth and Bright Water tells of a summer in the life of Tecumseh ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
sad 66%
adventurous 41%
funny 41%
challenging 33%
mysterious 25%
informative 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.91

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