The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth Mckenzie

The Portable Veblen

Elizabeth Mckenzie

430 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for FictionFinalist for the Baileys Prize for Women's FictionAn exuberant, one-of-a-kind novel about love and family, war and nature, new money and old values by a brilliant New Yorker contributor The Po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 966 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
emotional 51%
lighthearted 51%
reflective 42%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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