The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

The Shipping News

Annie Proulx

337 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When Quoyle's two-timing wife meets her just deserts, he retreats with his two daughters to his ancestral home on the starkly beautiful Newfoundland coast, where a rich cast of local characters and family members all play a part in Quoyle's strugg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,540 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 52%
hopeful 44%
funny 38%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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