Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Soman Chainani with Julia Iredale (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy middle grade short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2021

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Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life…and death. A prince has a surp...
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Summary of 669 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 75%
mysterious 41%
emotional 34%
reflective 22%
inspiring 18%
funny 15%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 12% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 41% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 9% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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