The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich

 The Night Watchman

Louise Erdrich

464 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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It is 1953. Thomas Wazhushk is the night watchman at the first factory to open near the Turtle Mountain Reservation in rural North Dakota. He is also a prominent Chippewa Council member, trying to understand a new bill that is soon to be put befor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,343 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 65%
informative 61%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 32%
sad 32%
dark 24%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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