Monkey Beach: A Novel by Eden Robinson

Monkey Beach: A Novel

Eden Robinson

379 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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A young Native American woman remembers her volatile childhood as she searches for her lost brother in the Canadian wilds in an extraordinary, critically acclaimed debut novelAs she races along Canada’s Douglas Channel in her speedboat—heading tow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,316 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 70%
reflective 68%
mysterious 61%
sad 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 32%
tense 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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