The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley

The Beauty

Aliya Whiteley

99 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark medium-paced

Description

 Somewhere away from the cities and towns, a group of men and boys gather around the fire each night to listen to their stories in the Valley of the Rocks. For when the women are all gone the rest of your life is all there is for everyone. The men...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 62%
tense 53%
reflective 33%
challenging 30%
sad 18%
emotional 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 45% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.53

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