The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

The Power of the Dog

Thomas Savage

263 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary dark tense medium-paced

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Brought to you by Penguin.Discover Thomas Savage's dark poetic tale of a small town in early 20th century American that inspired the new Jane Campion film.Phil and George are brothers and joint owners of the biggest ranch in their Montana valley.P...

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Moods

dark 83%
tense 70%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 31%
mysterious 27%
sad 25%
adventurous 6%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 38% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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