Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young

Healer of the Water Monster

Brian Young

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Brian Young's powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster--and comes to realize he's a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 72%
hopeful 67%
inspiring 38%
reflective 34%
informative 29%
sad 29%
mysterious 20%
funny 17%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
dark 11%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 14%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Plot: 12% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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