The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard

The Virgin of Small Plains

Nancy Pickard

335 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Small Plains, Kansas, January 23, 1987: In the midst of a deadly blizzard, eighteen-year-old Rex Shellenberger scours his father’s pasture, looking for helpless newborn calves. Then he makes a shocking discovery: the naked, frozen body of a teenag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 42%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.75

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