The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr.

The Book of the Dun Cow

Chauntecleer the Rooster #1

Walter Wangerin Jr. with Paul Michael (Narrator)

8 hours, 3 minutes first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional funny medium-paced

Description

Walter Wangerin's profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Kee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
dark 61%
adventurous 53%
funny 46%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 38%
sad 30%
tense 30%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.94

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