Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan

Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat

Perumal Murugan with N. Kalyan Raman (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

179 pages | first published 2018

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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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Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 54%
sad 54%
dark 35%
challenging 24%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

4.01

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