Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by பெருமாள் முருகன்

Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat

பெருமாள் முருகன் with N. Kalyan Raman (Translator)

179 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Through a seeming act of providence, an old couple receives a day-old female goat kid as a gift from the cosmos. Thus begins the story of Poonachi, the little orphan goat. As you follow her story from forest to habitation, independence to motherho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
sad 60%
emotional 58%
dark 36%
challenging 26%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 31% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

4.0

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