Goat Mountain by David Vann

Goat Mountain

David Vann

239 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In David Vann's searing novel Goat Mountain, an 11-year-old boy at his family's annual deer hunt is eager to make his first kill. His father discovers a poacher on the land, a 640-acre ranch in Northern California, and shows him to the boy through...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.18

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