The Lesser Blessed by Richard Van Camp

The Lesser Blessed

Richard Van Camp

128 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A fresh, funny look at growing up Native in the North, by award-winning author Richard Van Camp.Larry is a Dogrib Indian growing up in the small northern town of Fort Simmer. His tongue, his hallucinations and his fantasies are hotter than the sun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
challenging 52%
funny 42%
tense 36%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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