The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay

The Animals in That Country

Laura Jean McKay

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction reflective slow-paced
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Out on the road, no one speaks, everything talks.Hard-drinking, foul-mouthed, and allergic to bullshit, Jean is not your usual grandma. She’s never been good at getting on with other humans, apart from her beloved granddaughter, Kimberly. Instead,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 728 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 46%
challenging 45%
emotional 38%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 26%
mysterious 24%
funny 18%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.56

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