Moo by Jane Smiley

448 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced
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"DELECTABLY ENTERTAINING. . . . An uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest."--The New York TimesNestled in the heart of the Midwest, amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.48

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