Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

275 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set on and around a North Dakota reservation, Love Medicine tells the story of the Lamartines and the Kashpaws – two extraordinary families whose fates are united and sustained in a harsh world by the strength and diversity of their love. We meet...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 3,725 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 74%

challenging: 45%

sad: 36%

dark: 30%

hopeful: 14%

funny: 13%

tense: 13%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 9%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 7%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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