The Lesser Blessed by Richard Van Camp

The Lesser Blessed

Richard Van Camp

171 pages • first pub 1996 (editions) user-added

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 272 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 61%
sad 61%
challenging 48%
reflective 48%
funny 32%
tense 22%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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