The Dig by Cynan Jones

The Dig

Cynan Jones

176 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Jones's sense of place is acute, and his passion for the landscape--for its colors, its creatures, its textures, its scents--is absolutely magnetic."--Sarah Waters"A dark, tense, and vital short novel. . . . Profound, powerful, and utterly absorb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 70%
sad 64%
emotional 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 41%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.94

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