Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi

Stones from the River

Ursula Hegi

528 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Trudi Montag is a Zwerg - a dwarf - short, undesirable, different, the plucky but sometimes defeated voice of anyone who has ever tried to fit in. Eventually she learns that being different is a secret that all humans share - from her mother who f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,973 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 95%
reflective 80%
dark 40%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
informative 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.92

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