The Cone Gatherers by Robin Jenkins

The Cone Gatherers

Robin Jenkins

220 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

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Description

Set on an estate in Scotland, it is about a gamekeeper's descent into madness and two cone gatherers in the forest. It is about class issues, unexplained goodness and badness.

Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
emotional 73%
sad 66%
tense 60%
reflective 33%
mysterious 26%
challenging 13%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 13%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.35

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