The Rock Eaters: Stories by Brenda Peynado

The Rock Eaters: Stories

Brenda Peynado

272 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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A story collection, in the vein of Carmen Maria Machado, Kelly Link, and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, spanning worlds and dimensions, using strange and speculative elements to tackle issues ranging from class differences to immigration to first-gener...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 79%
dark 52%
challenging 43%
sad 37%
mysterious 25%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 32% | Yes: 24% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

3.98

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