The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel

The Veins of the Ocean

Patricia Engel

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The extraordinary new novel from award-winning author Patricia Engel, The Veins of the Ocean is a heartrending story of one woman’s devotion to her death row-convicted brother and her journey away from a painful past.New York Times notable author ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 80%
sad 66%
dark 53%
hopeful 26%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.92

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