The Boatmaker by John Benditt

The Boatmaker

John Benditt

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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A fierce and complicated man wakes from a fever dream compelled to build a boat and sail away from the isolated island where he was born. Encountering the wider world for the first time, the reluctant hero falls into a destructive love affair, is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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