A review by milo10000
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I'll admit it took a little while for the story to really sink its claws into me, but once it did I really loved this story. I share the author's fascination with single-economy small towns, having grown up in one. The writing is exquisite, as choppy, rich, and beautiful as the surf.