English Animals by Laura Kaye

English Animals

Laura Kaye

368 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

Description

When Mirka gets a job in a country house in rural England, she has no idea of the struggle she faces to make sense of a very English couple, and a way of life that is entirely alien to her. Richard and Sophie are chaotic, drunken, frequently outra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

emotional 58%
reflective 55%
dark 41%
tense 37%
funny 31%
challenging 27%
sad 20%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.82

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