Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021 by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021
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Caleb Azumah Nelson
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Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021

Caleb Azumah Nelson

151 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 10,031 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 84%
sad 46%
challenging 30%
hopeful 21%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 13%
informative 7%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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