Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett

176 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Feverish and forthright, Pond is an absorbing chronicle of the pitfalls and pleasures of a solitudinous life told by an unnamed woman living on the cusp of a coastal town. Broken bowls, belligerent cows, swanky aubergines, trembling moonrises and ...

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Moods

reflective 90%
funny 37%
challenging 30%
relaxing 23%
mysterious 20%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 15%
dark 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | N/A: 12% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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