The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon

The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

Joanna Cannon

369 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Part coming-of-age story, part mystery, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a quirky and utterly charming debut about a community in need of absolution and two girls learning what it means to belong.England, 1976. Mrs. Creasy is missing and the Av...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 49%
funny 43%
emotional 38%
lighthearted 26%
hopeful 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
sad 15%
tense 13%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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