The North Water by Ian McGuire

The North Water

Ian McGuire

fiction historical thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

255 pages | first published 2016

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A ship sets sail with a killer on board . . .1859. A man joins a whaling ship bound for the Arctic Circle. Having left the British Army with his reputation in tatters, Patrick Sumner has little option but to accept the position of ship's surgeon o...
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Summary of 1260 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 71%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 34%
challenging 28%
sad 12%
reflective 8%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 29% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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