The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

The Plague of Doves

Louise Erdrich

313 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The unsolved murder of a farm family still haunts the white small town of Pluto, North Dakota, generations after the vengeance exacted and the distortions of fact transformed the lives of Ojibwe living on the nearby reservation.Part Ojibwe, part w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,457 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
dark 53%
mysterious 48%
challenging 43%
sad 40%
funny 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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