Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter

Ship of Fools

Katherine Anne Porter

512 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional slow-paced

Description

The story takes place in the summer of 1931, on board a cruise ship bound for Germany. Passengers include a Spanish noblewoman, a drunken German lawyer, an American divorcee, a pair of Mexican Catholic priests. This ship of fools is a crucible of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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