Beer by Marian Engel

Beer

Marian Engel with Barbara de Lange (Translator)

142 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Lou is een eenzame bibliothecaris die haar dagen doorbrengt in de stoffige archieven van het Historisch Instituut. Wanneer zich de mogelijkheid voordoet, grijpt ze haar kans om naar een afgelegen eiland in Noord-Ontario te reizen, waar ze de zomer...

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Moods

reflective 64%
dark 39%
challenging 38%
mysterious 26%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
tense 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 34%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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