Mink River by Brian Doyle

Mink River

Brian Doyle

319 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Like Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood" and Sherwood Anderson's "Winesburg, Ohio, " Brian Doyle's stunning fiction debut brings a town to life through the jumbled lives and braided stories of its people. In a small fictional town on the Oregon coast ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 74%
reflective 70%
funny 51%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 29%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 9%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.26

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