White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link

White Cat, Black Dog: Stories

Kelly Link

272 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 finalis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 63%
adventurous 47%
reflective 34%
funny 33%
challenging 21%
emotional 16%
tense 13%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 11% | Character: 10%

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: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

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