The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth Mckenzie

The Portable Veblen

Elizabeth Mckenzie

12 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

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Readers who enjoy witty, character-driven explorations of modern relationships and family dynamics with a touch of absurdist humor will find this novel ideal.

Description

Longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for FictionFinalist for the Baileys Prize for Women's FictionAn exuberant, one-of-a-kind novel about love and family, war and nature, new money and old values by a brilliant New Yorker contributorThe Por...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 1,344 reviews

Moods

funny: 80%

emotional: 51%

lighthearted: 51%

reflective: 42%

hopeful: 17%

adventurous: 11%

challenging: 8%

dark: 8%

sad: 8%

informative: 6%

mysterious: 6%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 4%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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