320 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140131512
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cave’s only novel to date takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
sad 27%
reflective 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140131512
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cave’s only novel to date takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
sad 27%
reflective 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.