The North Water by Ian McGuire

The North Water

Ian McGuire

337 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Behold the man: stinking, drunk, and brutal. Henry Drax is a harpooner on the Volunteer, a Yorkshire whaler bound for the rich hunting waters of the arctic circle. Also aboard for the first time is Patrick Sumner, an ex-army surgeon with a shatter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,165 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
adventurous 68%
tense 67%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
sad 17%
reflective 10%
emotional 5%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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