The Jump-Off Creek by Molly Gloss

The Jump-Off Creek

Molly Gloss

186 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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"Set in the high mountain country of Oregon during the 1890s, this first novel is a quiet, unsparing portrait of pioneer life, recounted simply and without romanticism. Drawing on pioneer diaries, journals and hand-me-down stories of her own ances...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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