The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War by William T. Vollmann

The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War

Seven Dreams #5

William T. Vollmann

1356 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In this new installment in his series of novels examining the collisions between Native Americans and European colonizers, William T. Vollmann tells the story of the Nez Perce War, with flashbacks to the Civil War. Defrauded and intimidated at eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 80%
sad 80%
adventurous 60%
tense 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
informative 40%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

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4.18

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