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Shipping News

Annie Proulx

3.72 AVERAGE

moodiereads's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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 The story tells about the realities of one man’s life who was looked down upon by his closest family and society and his journey of finding his worth and right place in the world in the place of his true origins. 

The life of Newfoundlanders were vividly shown in this story—the hardships caused by the weather, the cruelty of the sea, lives lost, old histories and how people get by with what they have. 

Quoyle was thrust into this new life but he slowly finds his place amongst them over the course of the story. He learns more about himself and the people around them. 

I was proud of him when he was first praised for his shipping news. And I was prouder when he became managing editor and do the job well. He finally found his niche. 

He overcame his fears of the water and found joy in riding a boat and found true love for the second time. 

He continues his life in Newfoundland and will never go back to the US again. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Abortion, Sexual harassment

lapequenabandita's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I thought I wouldn’t like it, as i trudged through it. But there are some remarkable moments that stick in your head despite the mundanity. And some beautiful sentences. 

nicolal's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stjernesvarme's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sensitive_boy's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jfit400's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

savaging's review against another edition

5.0

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Wild people in a wild land. I love Proulx's Wyoming Stories, but these characters are even crankier, crazier, kinder, meaner.

adam_vandeusen's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lucbaq87's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kristinah's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes