You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian

You Know You Want This

Kristen Roupenian

225 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror short stories dark fast-paced

Description

A compulsively readable collection of short stories that explore the complex—and often darkly funny—connections between gender, sex, and power across genres.You Know You Want This brilliantly explores the ways in which women are horrifying as much...

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Moods

dark 94%
tense 42%
reflective 37%
mysterious 32%
funny 31%
emotional 22%
challenging 19%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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