When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

When Women Were Dragons

Kelly Barnhill

340 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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A rollicking feminist tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are. • The first...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,440 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 63%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 21%
tense 9%
dark 8%
funny 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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