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elberrypie 's review for:
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
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis