The Offing by Benjamin Myers

The Offing

Benjamin Myers

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in England over a summer in the aftermath of the second world war, the book follows 16-year-old Robert Appleyard, son of a coal miner, who leaves Durham village to head south and search for any work that isn't coal mining. Eventually he finds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,137 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
hopeful 54%
relaxing 34%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 19%
sad 18%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.25

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