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A review by berryerrie
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

adventurous hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I really enjoyed this slice of life type of book set in Newfoundland where even "the coffee has undertones of cod".
The passages deepen as the main character's view expands. A small family adapts to life by the sea all while taking in the echoes of the place's past. 
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