River Thieves by Michael Crummey

River Thieves

Michael Crummey

372 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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River Thieves is a beautifully written and compelling novel that breathes life into the pivotal events which shaped relations between the Beothuk Indians of Newfoundland and European settlers. Following a series of expeditions made under the order...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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