Salmon Fishing In The Yemen by Paul Torday, Luis Murillo

Salmon Fishing In The Yemen

Paul Torday, Luis Murillo

323 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary politics funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Description

"Dr. Alfred Jones has many reasons to be content with his life. His latest paper 'Effects of Increased Water Acidity on the Caddis Fly Larva' looks set to cause a stir on the pages of Trout & Salmon, his job as a fisheries scientist is satisfa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 558 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 52%
funny 47%
informative 31%
reflective 31%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
emotional 15%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.36

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