White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link

White Cat, Black Dog: Stories

Kelly Link with Shaun Tan (Illustrator)

276 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Finding seeds of inspiration in the stories of the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers—characters on the hunt for love, connection, re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 63%
adventurous 47%
reflective 34%
funny 33%
challenging 21%
emotional 16%
tense 13%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 11% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 22% | No: 18% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.0

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