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288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786078858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Perfectly pitched and gorgeously penned, this astonishingly bold collection of stories explores the boundary between the wild and the civilized. Pitting human beings against the extremes of nature, Diane Cook surgically peels back the layers of ci...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
tense 41%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | N/A: 25% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, CannibalismModerate
Cursing, Gore, InfertilityMinor
Animal death, Suicide
288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786078858
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Perfectly pitched and gorgeously penned, this astonishingly bold collection of stories explores the boundary between the wild and the civilized. Pitting human beings against the extremes of nature, Diane Cook surgically peels back the layers of ci...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
tense 41%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | N/A: 25% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, CannibalismModerate
Cursing, Gore, InfertilityMinor
Animal death, Suicide