The Carnivorous Lamb by Agustin Gomez-Arcos

The Carnivorous Lamb

Agustin Gomez-Arcos

288 pages missing pub info (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 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
challenging 42%
funny 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.37

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