West by Carys Davies

West

Carys Davies

160 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced

Description

When widowed mule breeder Cy Bellman reads in the newspaper that colossal ancient bones have been discovered in the salty Kentucky mud, he sets out from his small Pennsylvania farm to see for himself if the rumors are true: that the giant monsters...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
reflective 51%
dark 44%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 36% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.58

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