The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay

The Animals in That Country

Laura Jean McKay

8 hours • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian literary science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Out on the road, no one speaks, everything talks.Hard-drinking, foul-mouthed, and allergic to bullshit, Jean is not your usual grandma. She’s never been good at getting on with other humans, apart from her beloved granddaughter, Kimberly. Instead,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 48%
challenging 45%
reflective 39%
emotional 38%
tense 37%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
funny 18%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.58

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