Life Is Short and Then You Die by Kelley Armstrong

Life Is Short and Then You Die

Kelley Armstrong with Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, Melissa Marr

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories young adult lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Life Is Short and Then You Die is the Mystery Writers of America's first teen anthology, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong. Adolescence is a time of "firsts." First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
reflective 37%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.37

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