Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter

Ship of Fools

Katherine Anne Porter

512 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional slow-paced
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The story takes place in the summer of 1931, on board a cruise ship bound for Germany. Passengers include a Spanish noblewoman, a drunken German lawyer, an American divorcee, a pair of Mexican Catholic priests. This ship of fools is a crucible of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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