Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories

Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

10 hours, 30 minutes | first published 2022

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Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bl...
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Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 59%
tense 53%
emotional 25%
reflective 19%
sad 16%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 12% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 56% | N/A: 17% | No: 15% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

4.15

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