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 507 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 29%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
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

3.72

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