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Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald

cardboard's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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eunicek82's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

This one was fine and sort of boring. I liked the idea of a book about people living in house boats, but it never quite delivered for me. None of the drama of the story really pulled me in. I’m surprised that this one took the Booker. 

tarajoy90's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

yazzzaayyyy's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

marciag's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kcjulia's review against another edition

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2.0

I found Offshore's characters to be eccentric yet for the most part unlikeable. I take particular issue with Maurice's characterization, or lack thereof. A quick read.

spiderfelt's review against another edition

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3.0

This a simple story filled with colorful, quirky characters, entirely likable but not terrible remarkable. I'm left wondering what the panel used for criteria when selecting the Booker Prize.

kiramke's review against another edition

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4.0

Subtle and engaging story about a liminal society. While very much set in its time, it's not outdated.

allie_shu's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sillyzilly's review against another edition

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4.0

Prickly and gray and somehow also gracious, much like The Bookshop, which I also love.