Mink River by Brian Doyle

Mink River

Brian Doyle

320 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction literary magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Description

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 484 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 69%
reflective 69%
funny 51%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 15%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 9%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.25

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