Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef

Once There Was

Kiyash Monsef

416 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them meets Neil Gaiman in this thrilling novel about an Iranian American girl who discovers that her father was secretly a veterinarian to magical creatures—and that she must take up his mantle, despite the many ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 65%
emotional 63%
sad 31%
tense 27%
reflective 22%
hopeful 21%
dark 19%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.07

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