Of Cattle and Men by Ana Paula Maia

Of Cattle and Men

Ana Paula Maia with Zoë Perry (Translator)

99 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

In a landscape worthy of Cormac McCarthy, the river runs septic and sludgy with blood. Edgar Wilson makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of a cow, then stuns it with a mallet. He does this over and over and over again, the stun operator at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
reflective 46%
mysterious 45%
tense 42%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
emotional 12%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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