Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald

140 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary romance reflective slow-paced
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On the Battersea Reach of the Thames, a mixed bag of the slightly disreputable, the temporarily lost, and the patently eccentric live on houseboats, rising and falling with the great river’s tides. Belonging to neither land nor sea, they cling to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 592 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
funny 33%
emotional 31%
lighthearted 31%
sad 31%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.55

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