God's Own Country by Ross Raisin

God's Own Country

Ross Raisin

210 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Granta Best Young British Novelist In one of the most celebrated debut novels of recent years, Ross Raisin tells the story of solitary young farmer, Sam Marsdyke, and his extraordinary battle with the world.Expelled from school and cut off from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 45%
emotional 36%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
funny 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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