Monstress by Lysley Tenorio

Monstress

Lysley Tenorio

224 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A luminous collection of heartbreaking, vivid, startling, and gloriously unique stories set amongst the Filipino-American communities of California and the Philippines, Monstress heralds the arrival of a breathtaking new talent on the literary sce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 65%
sad 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
mysterious 25%
funny 20%
hopeful 15%
dark 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.98

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