The River by Peter Heller

The River

Peter Heller

253 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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From the author of The Guide and The Dog Stars comes the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip—a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence. "A fiery tour de force … I could not put this book down. I...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 6,297 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

tense: 72%

dark: 44%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 40%

sad: 30%

reflective: 19%

challenging: 17%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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