Fruiting Bodies: Stories by Kathryn Harlan

Fruiting Bodies: Stories

Kathryn Harlan

8 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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 In stories that beckon and haunt, Fruiting Bodies ranges confidently from the fantastical to the gothic to the uncanny, as it follows characters—mostly queer, mostly women—on the precipice of change. In “The Changeling,” two young cousins wait in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 62%
mysterious 62%
emotional 59%
tense 25%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
funny 12%
sad 12%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 23% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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