The Story of a Goat by Perumal Murugan

The Story of a Goat

Perumal Murugan with N. Kalyan Raman (Translator), N. Kalyan Raman (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE As he did in the award-winning One Part Woman, in his newest novel, The Story of a Goat, Perumal Murugan explores a side of India that is rarely considered in the West: the rural liv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

sad 62%
reflective 60%
emotional 56%
dark 36%
challenging 24%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 32% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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