The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel

The Veins of the Ocean

Patricia Engel

406 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 247 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 86%
sad 73%
dark 52%
hopeful 30%
challenging 26%
tense 17%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.93

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