Crow Lake by Mary Lawson

Crow Lake

Mary Lawson

320 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Crow Lake by Mary Lawson is a poignant and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about the complexities of family relationships, the beauty of rural landscapes, and the enduring power of love and loss, making it a must-read for fans of character-driven fiction and literary explorations of the human experience.

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Crow Lake is that rare find, a first novel so quietly assured, so emotionally pitch perfect, you know from the opening page that this is the real thing--a literary experience in which to lose yourself, by an author of immense talent. Here is a gor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,556 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 82%
sad 57%
hopeful 26%
tense 20%
dark 18%
inspiring 13%
challenging 10%
mysterious 10%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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