Pig Tales: A Novel Of Lust And Transformation by Marie Darrieussecq

Pig Tales: A Novel Of Lust And Transformation

Marie Darrieussecq with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

135 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective medium-paced

Description

'Pig Tales' is a satirical novel about a stunning young woman working in a beauty 'massage' parlour. She enjoys success at bringing home the bacon (in part due to her increasingly rosy and irresistible backside) until she slowly metamorphoses - in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 50%
challenging 39%
funny 35%
tense 32%
mysterious 25%
emotional 21%
sad 17%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.26

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