Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories by Kelly Barnhill

Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories

Kelly Barnhill with John Lee (Narrator)

13 hours first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Barnhill comes a stunning collection of nine stories teeming with uncanny characters whose lives unfold in worlds at once strikingly human and eerily original. When Mrs. Sorensen's husban...

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Community Reviews Summary of 509 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 65%
reflective 43%
adventurous 41%
emotional 31%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 23% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.73

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