The River by Gary Paulsen

132 pages first pub 1991 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
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The government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen  Two years after Brian Robeson survived fifty-four days alone in th...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 2,239 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

tense: 42%

emotional: 24%

challenging: 23%

inspiring: 20%

reflective: 18%

hopeful: 15%

informative: 13%

dark: 8%

sad: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 2%


Pace

70% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

39% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
89% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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