What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

What We Fed to the Manticore

Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

189 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In nine stories that span the globe, What We Fed to the Manticore takes readers inside the minds of a full cast of animal narrators to understand the triumphs, heartbreaks, and complexities of the creatures that share our world.Through nine emotio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 80%
sad 54%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 28%
challenging 26%
hopeful 25%
dark 23%
informative 19%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

4.17

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