White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link

White Cat, Black Dog

Kelly Link

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Seven modern fairytales from Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Shaun Tan.Leaving behind the enchanted castles, deep, dark woods and gingerbread cottages of fairytales for airport waiting rooms, ali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 941 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 63%
adventurous 47%
reflective 34%
funny 33%
challenging 21%
emotional 16%
tense 13%
lighthearted 9%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
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: 35% | 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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