Going Bovine by Libba Bray

Going Bovine

Libba Bray

480 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny sad medium-paced

Description

Can Cameron find what he’s looking for?All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life in general—with a minimum of effort. It’s not a lot to ask. But that’s before he’s given some bad news: he’s sick and he’s going to die. Wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,237 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
funny 82%
emotional 57%
reflective 34%
dark 32%
lighthearted 28%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 7%
tense 5%
challenging 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.59

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