Animal by Lisa Taddeo

Animal

Lisa Taddeo

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Honestly, sometimes I think it’s the only recourse. Killing men in times like these.Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruel acts of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in searc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,172 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
emotional 51%
tense 48%
challenging 45%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
mysterious 27%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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