Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Soman Chainani with Polly Lee (Narrator)

6 hours, 7 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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

Description

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triump...

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Community Reviews Summary of 829 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 76%
mysterious 42%
emotional 33%
reflective 23%
inspiring 17%
funny 15%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.91

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