The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

The Dog of the North

Elizabeth McKenzie

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

The darkly comic new novel from the bestselling author of The Portable VeblenPenny Rush has problems. Freshly divorced from her mobile knife-sharpener husband, she has returned home to Santa Barbara to deal with her grandfather, who is being moved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
emotional 58%
adventurous 41%
lighthearted 41%
hopeful 38%
reflective 38%
mysterious 19%
sad 16%
dark 9%
inspiring 9%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 17% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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