Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Wandering Stars

Tommy Orange

326 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to fou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 76%
sad 62%
challenging 54%
dark 53%
hopeful 27%
informative 23%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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