Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez

Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories

Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez with Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustrator)

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monsters From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 78%
tense 56%
adventurous 53%
emotional 34%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
informative 12%
challenging 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 14% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 20% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.05

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