Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor

Whale Fall

Elizabeth O'Connor

224 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A stunning debut from an award-winning writer, about loss, isolation, folklore, and the joy and dissonance of finding oneself by exploring life outside one’s communityIn 1938, a dead whale washes up on the shores of remote Welsh island. For Manod,...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 1,856 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 55%

sad: 46%

dark: 21%

informative: 20%

mysterious: 16%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 10%

tense: 9%

adventurous: 6%

relaxing: 6%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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