The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale

The Beast Is an Animal

Peternelle van Arsdale

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious slow-paced
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A girl with a secret talent must save her village from the encroaching darkness in this "achingly poetic" (Kirkus Reviews) and deeply satisfying tale. Alys was seven the first time she saw the soul eaters. These soul eaters are twin sisters who we...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 45%
tense 33%
emotional 27%
hopeful 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.48

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