Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales by Tim Pratt, Garth Nix, Rick Yancey, Melissa Marr, Holly Black, Margaret Stohl, Charles Vess, Kelley Armstrong, Saladin Ahmed, Gene Wolfe, Carrie Ryan, Kami Garcia, Neil Gaiman

356 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The best writers of our generation retell classic tales. From Sir Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops", literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, today's most ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 87%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | N/A: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.57

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