Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey

Only the Animals

Ceridwen Dovey

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

From award-winning novelist Ceridwen Dovey, a collection of linked short stories as innovative and beautifully written as Nam Le's The Boat.Ten tales are told by the souls of animals killed in human conflicts in the past century or so, from a came...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 84%
emotional 69%
challenging 53%
sad 46%
tense 30%
inspiring 23%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.63

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