Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister

Desert Creatures

Kay Chronister

285 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

A feminist eco-horror set in the near-future American West, Desert Creatures combines the subversive inventiveness of Inland by Téa Obreht with the eco-surrealism of Jeff Vandermeer's Dead Astronauts and the themes of survival and morality in Corm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 56%
tense 45%
mysterious 43%
emotional 30%
sad 28%
challenging 27%
reflective 24%
hopeful 18%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.55

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