A review by lehart
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

2.0

The writing was great and enough to keep me interested to finish the book, however the plot was almost nonexistent. This is a character study in the true sense and we see the main character slowly evolve in his new environment. Rather than one story line the character is impacted by a series of small events, his transformation is believable, but not very interesting.

The setting of Newfoundland also plays a large role and is in and of itself a character in the book. The characterization of Newfoundland and the community is its saving grace.