All Creatures Great and Small
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All Creatures Great and Small

by James Herriot

1972•Biography•445 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryanimalscomedyslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringunlikely connectionsfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeRealistic and wholesome: a stirring biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryAnimalsComedyUnlikely connectionsFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

VeterinariansBiographyHerriot, james, 1916-1995BiographiesVeterinarians, biographyVeterinary medicine

Details

Author
James Herriot
Published
1972
Pages
445
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