The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey

The Axeman's Carnival

Catherine Chidgey

346 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction magical realism dark funny tense medium-paced
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Description

Everywhere, the birds: sparrows and skylarks and thrushes, starlings and bellbirds, fantails and pipits – but above them all and louder, the magpies. We are here and this is our tree and we’re staying and it is ours and you need to leave and now. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
dark 66%
tense 66%
funny 56%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 79%
fast 16%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.35

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