The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill

The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break

Steven Sherrill

320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Five thousand years out of the Labyrinth, the Minotaur finds himself in the American South, living in a trailer park and working as a line cook at a steakhouse. No longer a devourer of human flesh, the Minotaur is a socially inept, lonely creature...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 58%
sad 53%
hopeful 30%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
funny 14%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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