Of Cattle and Men by Ana Paula Maia

Of Cattle and Men

Ana Paula Maia with Zoë Perry (Translator)

120 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Description

In a landscape worthy of Cormac McCarthy, the river runs septic and sludgy with blood. Edgar Wilson makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of a cow, then stuns it with a mallet. He does this over and over and over again, the stun operator at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 43%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
challenging 27%
sad 16%
emotional 8%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 17% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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