Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett

Pond

Claire-Louise Bennett with Lucy Rayner (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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In Claire-Louise Bennett's shimmering debut, an unnamed young woman-wry, somewhat misanthropic, keenly observant-chronicles her life on the outskirts of a small coastal village. The charms of bananas and oatcakes in the morning and Spanish oranges...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,542 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
funny 38%
challenging 29%
relaxing 22%
mysterious 20%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 15%
dark 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | N/A: 12% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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