Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister

Desert Creatures

Kay Chronister

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

BEWARE THE VIGILANTE SAINTS.This “genre-shredding” (Tor.com) feminist dystopian eco-horror, perfect for fans of The Last of Us, traces a girl’s coming-of-age on a post-apocalyptic trek through the Southwest.In a bleak, desiccated future, eleven-ye...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 50%
tense 49%
mysterious 41%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
reflective 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.55

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