Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Soman Chainani

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, trut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 984 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 74%
mysterious 40%
emotional 33%
reflective 23%
inspiring 17%
funny 16%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 39%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 14% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.87

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