The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale

The Beast Is an Animal

Peternelle van Arsdale

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A girl with a secret talent must save her village from the encroaching darkness in this “achingly poetic” (Kirkus Reviews) and deeply satisfying tale.Alys was seven the first time she saw the soul eaters.These soul eaters are twin sisters who were...

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Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 58%
adventurous 44%
tense 34%
emotional 27%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 6%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.46

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