The North Water by Ian McGuire

The North Water

Ian McGuire

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,707 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 69%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 31%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
reflective 9%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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