Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey

Only the Animals

Ceridwen Dovey

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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From award-winning novelist Ceridwen Dovey, a collection of linked short stories as innovative and beautifully written as Nam Le's The Boat.Ten tales are told by the souls of animals killed in human conflicts in the past century or so, from a came...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 83%
emotional 66%
challenging 58%
sad 50%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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