Beast by Paul Kingsnorth

4 hours first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical horror challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Beast plunges you into the world of Edward Buckmaster, a man alone on an empty moor in the west of England. What he has left behind we don't yet know. What he faces is an existential battle with himself, the elements, and something he begins to se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
challenging 58%
reflective 58%
dark 52%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | N/A: 18% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.16

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