Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories

Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

10 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 78%
tense 56%
adventurous 53%
emotional 35%
sad 17%
reflective 16%
informative 12%
challenging 11%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 20% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.04

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