Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister

Desert Creatures

Kay Chronister with Gail Shalan (Narrator), Thom Rivera (Narrator), Samara Naeymi (Narrator)

8 hours, 55 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

Nine-year-old Magdala and her father have been exiled from their home; they flee through the harsh landscape of the American West, searching for refuge. As violence pursues them, they join a handful of survivors on a pilgrimage to the holy city of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 50%
tense 48%
mysterious 40%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
reflective 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.57

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