The River by Gary Paulsen

160 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
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"We want you to do it again."These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived. Now the government wants ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 42%
emotional 27%
challenging 22%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
dark 10%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 24%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 34% | Character: 31% | Plot: 29% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

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3.5

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