Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann

Ducks, Newburyport

Lucy Ellmann

45 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019Latticing one cherry pie after another, an Ohio housewife tries to bridge the gaps between reality and the torrent of meaningless info that is the United States of America. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,091 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 77%
emotional 54%
funny 45%
sad 22%
dark 21%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.17

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