Pretty Monsters: Stories by Kelly Link

Pretty Monsters: Stories

Pretty Monsters #1-2

Kelly Link

389 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Kelly Link has lit up adult literary publishing, and Viking is honored to publish her first YA story collection. Through the lens of Link's vivid imagination, nothing is what it seems, and everything deserves a second look. From the multiple award...

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Community Reviews Summary of 805 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
funny 47%
adventurous 38%
tense 33%
reflective 23%
emotional 19%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

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