The Pisces by Melissa Broder

The Pisces

Melissa Broder

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism romance dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

An original, imaginative, and hilarious debut novel about love, anxiety, and sea creatures, from the author of So Sad Today.Lucy has been writing her dissertation about Sappho for thirteen years when she and Jamie break up. After she hits rock bot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,798 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
funny 57%
reflective 49%
emotional 46%
sad 35%
mysterious 24%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.3

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