Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach

Eden Robinson

377 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

Growing up a tough, wild tomboy, swimming, fighting and fishing in the remote Native village of Kitamaat, where the land slips into the green ocean on the northern edge of the world and strange things bubble below the surface, LisaMarie has always...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,316 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 70%
reflective 68%
mysterious 61%
sad 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 32%
tense 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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