Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales

Soman Chainani with Julia Iredale (Illustrator)

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life…and death. A prince has a surp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,447 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 73%
mysterious 40%
emotional 33%
reflective 25%
inspiring 18%
funny 17%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 41% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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