Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann

Ducks, Newburyport

Lucy Ellmann

1020 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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WINNER OF THE 2019 GOLDSMITHS PRIZE - SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 BOOKER PRIZE - A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2019 - A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 - A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2019 "This book has its face pressed up against the pane of the presen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 81%
emotional 55%
funny 43%
sad 21%
dark 19%
tense 12%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 21%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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