White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link

White Cat, Black Dog

Kelly Link with Shaun Tan (Illustrator)

260 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Seven ingeniously reinvented fairy tales that play out with astonishing consequences in the modern world, from one of today’s finest short story writers—MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow Kelly Link, bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist ...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 63%
adventurous 47%
reflective 34%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
tense 14%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 11% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 22% | No: 18% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.01

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