The Carnivorous Lamb by Agustin Gomez-Arcos

The Carnivorous Lamb

Agustin Gomez-Arcos with Agustín Gómez Arcos (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The latest in the Little Sister's Classics series resurrecting gay and lesbian literary gems: a viciously funny, shocking yet ultimately moving 1975 novel, an allegory of Franco's Spain, about a young gay man (the self-described "carnivorous lamb"...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.41

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