Unnatural Creatures by Maria Dahvana Headley, Gahan Wilson, Anthony Boucher, Peter S. Beagle, E. Lily Yu, Diana Wynne Jones, Megan Kurashige, E. Nesbit, Neil Gaiman, Nalo Hopkinson, Samuel R. Delany, Avram Davidson, Saki, Frank R. Stockton, Nnedi Okorafor, Larry Niven

Unnatural Creatures

Maria Dahvana Headley, Gahan Wilson, Anthony Boucher, Peter S. Beagle, E. Lily Yu, Diana Wynne Jones, Megan Kurashige, E. Nesbit, Neil Gaiman, Nalo Hopkinson, Samuel R. Delany, Avram Davidson, Saki, Frank R. Stockton, Nnedi Okorafor, Larry Niven

324 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Chosen and introduced by Neil Gaiman, this thoroughly beguiling collection of short stories is inhabited by an amazing menagerie of creatures from myth, legend and dark imaginationThe griffin, the sunbird, manticores, unicorns – all manner of glor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,636 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 70%
dark 48%
funny 41%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 24%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
emotional 13%
tense 10%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.85

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