Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese

Medicine Walk

Richard Wagamese

256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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"A novel about the role of stories in our lives, those we tell ourselves about ourselves and those we agree to live by."--Globe and Mail When Franklin Starlight is called to visit his father, he has mixed emotions. Raised by the old man he was ent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 87%
sad 74%
challenging 31%
dark 29%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 12%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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