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384 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
With a viewpoint that shifts as crisply as cards in the hands of a blackjack dealer, Carol Shields introduces us to two shell-shocked veterans of the wars of the heart. There's Fay, a folklorist whose passion for mermaids has kept her from focusin...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity
384 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With a viewpoint that shifts as crisply as cards in the hands of a blackjack dealer, Carol Shields introduces us to two shell-shocked veterans of the wars of the heart. There's Fay, a folklorist whose passion for mermaids has kept her from focusin...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity