312 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140143263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cave’s debut novel takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will grasp the...
Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
mysterious 28%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
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312 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140143263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cave’s debut novel takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will grasp the...
Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
mysterious 28%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.