An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim

An Ocean of Minutes

Thea Lim

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize and a Best Book of the Year according to Real Simple, the Globe and Mail, and the CBC, this follows the love story of two people who are at once mere weeks and many years apart. In this novel Americ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 841 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 67%
reflective 42%
dark 41%
tense 27%
challenging 23%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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