Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister

Desert Creatures

Kay Chronister

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

An unknown devastation has swept across the United States, a sickness causes the dead to flower and sprout fruit, and the promise of miracles draws pilgrims from all over to the Holy City of Las Vegas.Magdala and her father flee their home in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 50%
tense 48%
mysterious 40%
emotional 33%
sad 27%
challenging 26%
reflective 20%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.56

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