Unnatural Creatures by Maria Dahvana Headley, Gahan Wilson, Anthony Boucher, Peter S. Beagle, E. Lily Yu, Diana Wynne Jones, Megan Kurashige, E. Nesbit, Nalo Hopkinson, Samuel R. Delany, Avram Davidson, Saki, Neil Gaiman, Frank R. Stockton, Nnedi Okorafor, Larry Niven

Unnatural Creatures

Maria Dahvana Headley, Gahan Wilson, Anthony Boucher, Peter S. Beagle, E. Lily Yu, Diana Wynne Jones, Megan Kurashige, E. Nesbit, Nalo Hopkinson, Samuel R. Delany, Avram Davidson, Saki, Neil Gaiman, Frank R. Stockton, Nnedi Okorafor, Larry Niven

462 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 65%
dark 52%
funny 39%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 21%
emotional 18%
tense 13%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 7%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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