When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

When Women Were Dragons

Kelly Barnhill

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

225 pages | first published 2022

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Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons; left a trail of fiery destruction in ...
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Summary of 2361 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 65%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 26%
sad 23%
mysterious 21%
tense 10%
dark 9%
funny 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.07

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