The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

The Dog of the North

Elizabeth McKenzie

319 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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Penny Rush has problems. Her marriage is over; she’s quit her job. Her mother and stepfather went missing in the Australian outback five years ago; her mentally unbalanced father provokes her; her grandmother Dr. Pincer keeps experiments in the re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 47%
emotional 40%
reflective 31%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 21%
dark 17%
sad 15%
challenging 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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