The Peacock by Isabel Bogdan

The Peacock

Isabel Bogdan with Annie Rutherford (Translator)

203 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging funny informative medium-paced

Description

Take a dilapidated castle in the Scottish Highlands; add a peacock gone rogue, a group of bankers on a teambuilding trip, an overwhelmed psychologist, a housekeeper with a broken arm, and an ingenious cook; get Lord and Lady McIntosh to try and ke...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

funny 89%
lighthearted 89%
relaxing 32%
reflective 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 38% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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