The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale

The Beast Is an Animal

Peternelle van Arsdale

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious slow-paced

352 pages | first published 2017

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A girl with a secret talent must save her village from the encroaching darkness in this "achingly poetic" (Kirkus Reviews) and deeply satisfying tale. Alys was seven the first time she saw the soul eaters. These soul eaters are twin sisters who we...
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Summary of 558 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 65%
adventurous 40%
tense 30%
emotional 25%
reflective 15%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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