The North Water by Ian McGuire

The North Water

Ian McGuire

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of the YearNational BestsellerLonglisted for the Man Booker PrizeWinner of the RSL Encore AwardFinalist for the Los Angeles Book PrizeA New York Times and Wall Street Journal BestsellerNamed a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,143 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 68%
adventurous 67%
challenging 28%
mysterious 27%
sad 16%
reflective 9%
emotional 5%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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