Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman

Venomous Lumpsucker

Ned Beauman

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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The irresistible new novel by the Booker-longlisted author Ned Beauman – a darkly funny and incisive zoological thriller for the age of Extinction Rebellion.The venomous lumpsucker is the most intelligent fish on the planet. Or maybe it was the mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 867 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
funny 61%
dark 56%
reflective 38%
challenging 34%
mysterious 19%
tense 19%
informative 17%
sad 17%
emotional 7%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.87

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