Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

367 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Expanded to include never-before-published chapters, this collection of interrelated stories of love, betrayal, mystery, and madness concerns men and woman bound by blood, legend, tradition, and need. 10,000 first printing.

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Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 73%
challenging 47%
sad 40%
dark 31%
funny 14%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

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