Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

Natural Beauty

Ling Ling Huang

257 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost. Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She emplo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,275 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 66%
tense 60%
emotional 32%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.0

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