Leaving the Sea by Ben Marcus

Leaving the Sea

Ben Marcus

273 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

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A bold new short story collection from one of the most exhilarating and innovative writers of our time. The stories in Leaving the Sea take place in a world which is a distortion of our own, where strange illnesses strike at random and where peopl...

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Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.01

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