Our Shadows Have Claws by Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

Our Shadows Have Claws

Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez with Maritza Moulite (Contributor), Claribel A. Ortega (Contributor), David Bowles (Contributor), Racquel Marie (Contributor), Chantel Acevedo (Contributor), Jenny Torres Sanchez (Contributor), Lilliam Rivera (Contributor), Tehlor Kay Mejia (Contributor), Gabriela Martins (Contributor), Alexandra Villasante (Contributor), Ann Dávila Cardinal (Contributor), Mia Garcia (Contributor), Courtney Alameda (Contributor), Maika Moulite (Contributor), Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustrator)

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 77%
tense 56%
adventurous 53%
emotional 35%
sad 17%
reflective 16%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 19% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

4.09

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