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 355 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 56%
dark 43%
funny 34%
tense 34%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.82

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