Man Or Mango?: A Lament by Lucy Ellmann

Man Or Mango?: A Lament

Lucy Ellmann

224 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

By the Booker-shortlisted author of Ducks, Newburyport, a formally madcap and prescient novel about men (and women), mangos (and bees), and modern love. Reclusive Eloïse lives with her cats and her cello in an English country cottage, privately bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
funny 76%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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