The Dig by Cynan Jones

The Dig

Cynan Jones

159 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This is a searing short novel, built of the interlocking fates of a badger-baiter and a disconsolate farmer, unfolding in a stark rural setting where man, animal, land and weather are at loggerheads. Their two paths converge with tragic inevitabil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
sad 64%
tense 64%
emotional 57%
reflective 50%
challenging 35%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 35% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

4.0

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