The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe

The Butcher Boy

Patrick McCabe

fiction horror dark tense slow-paced

231 pages | first published 1992

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"I was thinking how right ma was -- Mrs. Nugent all smiles when she met us and how are you getting on Mrs and young Francis are you both well? . . .what she was really saying was: Ah hello Mrs Pig how are you and look Philip do you see what's comi...
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Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
challenging 53%
funny 46%
tense 46%
sad 40%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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