The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel

The Veins of the Ocean

Patricia Engel

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The extraordinary new novel from award-winning author Patricia Engel, The Veins of the Ocean is a heartrending story of one woman’s devotion to her death row-convicted brother and her journey away from a painful past.New York Times notable author ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 85%
sad 71%
dark 53%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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