When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

When Women Were Dragons

Kelly Barnhill

430 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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In a world where girls and women are taught to be quiet, the dragons inside them are about to be set free ...In this timely and timeless speculative novel, set in 1950s America, Kelly Barnhill exposes a world that wants to keep girls and women sma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,502 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 63%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 21%
tense 9%
dark 8%
funny 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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