The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

The Rust Maidens

Gwendolyn Kiste

252 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

Something’s happening to the girls on Denton Street.It’s the summer of 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio, and Phoebe Shaw and her best friend Jacqueline have just graduated high school, only to confront an ugly, uncertain future. Across the city, abandoned ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 69%
emotional 54%
sad 42%
tense 26%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 34% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.74

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