The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe

The Butcher Boy

Patrick McCabe

215 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense slow-paced
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Welcome to the frightening world of Francie Brady or perhaps the Pig Boy to you, friend of Joe Purcell and sole student for the Francie Brady Not a Bad Bastard Anymore Diploma. Its no easy task when your familys dead and Joe is no longer your frie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
sad 51%
tense 48%
funny 45%
challenging 39%
emotional 27%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 41% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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