The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

David Wroblewski

904 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional sad slow-paced
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Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family's farm in remote northern Wisconsin where they raise and train an extraordinary breed of dog. But when tragedy strikes, Edgar is forced to flee into the vast neig...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 6,024 reviews

Moods

emotional: 68%

sad: 67%

dark: 43%

adventurous: 41%

tense: 34%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 27%

inspiring: 11%

informative: 7%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

35% of readers chose medium
63% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
49% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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