The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

The Dog of the North

Elizabeth McKenzie

319 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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The darkly comic new novel from the bestselling author of The Portable VeblenPenny Rush has problems. Freshly divorced from her mobile knife-sharpener husband, she has returned home to Santa Barbara to deal with her grandfather, who is being moved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
adventurous 49%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 40%
reflective 31%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 20%
dark 17%
sad 15%
challenging 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.51

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