Monstress by Lysley Tenorio

Monstress

Lysley Tenorio

224 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A luminous collection of heartbreaking, vivid, startling, and gloriously unique stories set amongst the Filipino-American communities of California and the Philippines, Monstress heralds the arrival of a breathtaking new talent on the literary sce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 54%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
relaxing 18%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.99

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