The Orenda by Joseph Boyden

490 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the remote winter landscape a brutal massacre and the kidnapping of a young Iroquois girl violently re-ignites a deep rift between two tribes. The girl’s captor, Bird, is one of the Huron Nation’s great warriors and statesmen. Years have passed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
challenging 70%
tense 70%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
informative 40%
reflective 30%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.97

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