Not Forgetting the Whale by John Ironmonger

Not Forgetting the Whale

John Ironmonger with David Thorpe (Narrator)

13 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

When a young man washes up, naked, on the sands of St Piran, he is quickly rescued by the villagers. From the retired village doctor and the schoolteacher, to the beachcomber and the owner of the local bar, the priest's wife and the romantic novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 616 reviews

Moods

hopeful 67%
reflective 59%
inspiring 51%
adventurous 37%
emotional 34%
informative 23%
lighthearted 17%
dark 15%
challenging 14%
funny 12%
tense 12%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 8%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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