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280 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241978863
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 31 March 2016
Description
Cave’s only novel to date takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
challenging 45%
mysterious 31%
sad 31%
reflective 18%
emotional 13%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Suicide, Body horror, MurderMinor
Incest, Cannibalism, Rape
280 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241978863
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 31 March 2016
Description
Cave’s only novel to date takes on the southern gothic in this bizarre baroque tale. Born mute to a drunken mother and a demented father, tortured Euchrid Eucrow finds more compassion in the family mule than in his fellow men. But he alone will gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
challenging 45%
mysterious 31%
sad 31%
reflective 18%
emotional 13%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Suicide, Body horror, MurderMinor
Incest, Cannibalism, Rape