Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Peace Like a River

Leif Enger

11 hours, 35 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

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Born with no air in his lungs, it was only when Reuben Land's father, Jeremiah, picked him up and commanded him to breathe that Reuben's lungs filled. Reuben struggles with debilitating asthma from then on, making him a boy who knows firsthand tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,581 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 62%
adventurous 55%
hopeful 47%
sad 44%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 27%
tense 18%
funny 13%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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