The River by Peter Heller

The River

Peter Heller

272 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
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A Nominee for the 2020 Edgar Allan Poe Awards NATIONAL BESTSELLER A fiery tour de force... I could not put this book down. It truly was terrifying and unutterably beautiful. -Alison Borden, The Denver Post From the best-selling author of The Dog ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,462 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 73%
dark 46%
mysterious 40%
emotional 39%
sad 30%
reflective 22%
challenging 17%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 35%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.74

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