Cows by Matthew Stokoe

216 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

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Cows by Matthew Stokoe is a gripping and unflinching exploration of trauma and the darker aspects of human nature, making it a enlightening and intense read for fans of psychological horror and those who appreciate unapologetic, unflinching storytelling.

Description

Mother's corpse in bits, dead dog on the roof, girlfriend in a coma, baby nailed to the wall, and a hundred tons of homicidal beef stampeding through the tube system. And Steven thought the slaughterhouse was bad...

Community Reviews

2.49
based on 1,918 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

tense: 37%

challenging: 35%

sad: 19%

emotional: 7%

funny: 6%

mysterious: 6%

reflective: 4%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

46% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
91% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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