Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman

Venomous Lumpsucker

Ned Beauman

337 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Description

The irresistible new novel by the Booker-longlisted author Ned Beauman – a darkly funny and incisive zoological thriller for the age of Extinction Rebellion.The venomous lumpsucker is the most intelligent fish on the planet. Or maybe it was the mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
funny 59%
dark 55%
challenging 36%
reflective 36%
mysterious 21%
tense 20%
informative 16%
sad 14%
emotional 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.84

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