Cows by Matthew Stokoe

188 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction horror dark medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

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...Cows is the long-awaited reissue...

Read more

Community Reviews

2.51
based on 1,433 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

tense: 39%

challenging: 34%

sad: 19%

emotional: 7%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 5%

reflective: 3%

adventurous: 1%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
91% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
18% 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?

84% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more