Monstress: Stories by Lysley Tenorio

Monstress: Stories

Lysley Tenorio

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A luminous collection of heartbreaking, startling, and gloriously unique stories set amongst the Filipino communities of California and the Philippines--now with a new preface by the author Monstress stands as a landmark of American multicultural ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 68%
sad 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
funny 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 13%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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