Monster in the Middle by Tiphanie Yanique

Monster in the Middle

Tiphanie Yanique

267 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Fly and Stela meet in twenty-first century New York City, it seems like fate. He's a black American musician from a mixed-religious background who knows all about heartbreak. She's a Catholic science teacher from the Caribbean looking for las...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 69%
challenging 41%
sad 36%
dark 30%
tense 25%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.31

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