The Dig by Cynan Jones

The Dig

Cynan Jones

159 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

This is a searing short novel, built of the interlocking fates of a badger-baiter and a disconsolate farmer, unfolding in a stark rural setting where man, animal, land and weather are at loggerheads. Their two paths converge with tragic inevitabil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 69%
sad 65%
tense 65%
reflective 56%
challenging 43%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.9

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