A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Elsie Chapman, Ellen Oh

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

Elsie Chapman, Ellen Oh with Naomi Kanakia (Contributor), Renée Ahdieh (Contributor), Sona Charaipotra (Contributor), Preeti Chhibber (Contributor), Roshani Chokshi (Contributor), Aliette de Bodard (Contributor), Melissa de la Cruz (Contributor), Julie Kagawa (Contributor), Lori M. Lee (Contributor), E.C. Myers (Contributor), Cindy Pon (Contributor), Aisha Saeed (Contributor), Shveta Thakrar (Contributor), Alyssa Wong (Contributor)

344 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy feminism lgbtqia+ short stories young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Sixteen extraordinary authors--including New York Times bestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Ren e Ahdieh, and Julie Kagawa--reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, roman...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,236 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
emotional 51%
mysterious 42%
reflective 34%
informative 33%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 27%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
funny 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 12% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 49% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.76

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