The Porpoise by Mark Haddon

The Porpoise

Mark Haddon

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2019

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‘I really am so very, very sorry about this,’ he says, in an oddly formal voice… They strike the side of a grain silo. They are travelling at seventy miles per hour.A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a terrifying plane crash.She is raised in w...
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Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
dark 60%
challenging 42%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
emotional 28%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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