Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales by Joshua Lewis, Nathan Ballingrud, Holly Black, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, Patrick Ness, M.T. Anderson, Gavin J. Grant, Kathleen Jennings, Alice Sola Kim, Nik Houser, Nalo Hopkinson, Kelly Link, Dylan Horrocks, G. Carl Purcell, Paolo Bacigalupi

Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales

Joshua Lewis, Nathan Ballingrud, Holly Black, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, Patrick Ness, M.T. Anderson, Gavin J. Grant, Kathleen Jennings, Alice Sola Kim, Nik Houser, Nalo Hopkinson, Kelly Link, Dylan Horrocks, G. Carl Purcell, Paolo Bacigalupi

480 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Fifteen top voices in speculative fiction explore the intersection of fear and love in a haunting, at times hilarious, darkly imaginative volume.Predatory kraken that sing with - and for - their kin; band members and betrayed friends who happen to...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 60%
funny 55%
emotional 30%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
hopeful 10%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 81% | Character: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.68

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...