Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann

Ducks, Newburyport

Lucy Ellmann

45 hours, 33 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE 2019 GOLDSMITHS PRIZE - SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 BOOKER PRIZE - A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2019 - A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 - A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2019 "This book has its face pressed up against the pane of the present...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,091 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 77%
emotional 54%
funny 45%
sad 22%
dark 21%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.17

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