The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr.

256 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

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Walter Wangerin's profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Kee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 62%
hopeful 50%
adventurous 43%
funny 43%
inspiring 37%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 21% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.97

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