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 883 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
inspiring 63%
emotional 61%
hopeful 54%
relaxing 32%
adventurous 31%
lighthearted 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
mysterious 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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