The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark House

Birchbark House #1

Louise Erdrich

256 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. For as long as Omakayas can remember, she and her family have lived on the land h...

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Moods

emotional 69%
informative 53%
adventurous 49%
reflective 48%
hopeful 41%
sad 39%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 19%
funny 16%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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