The Restraint of Beasts by Magnus Mills

The Restraint of Beasts

Magnus Mills

214 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny reflective slow-paced
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Description

Once upon a time in Scotland, there were three men who built high-tension fences, the kind that keep animals in and humans out—or maybe the other way around. Magnus Mills gives us a wiry novel of tensile strength that proves him a writer of feroci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
dark 75%
lighthearted 41%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 25%
challenging 16%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.72

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