The Girl Who Married a Skull and Other African Stories by Kel McDonald

210 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction comics short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you'...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
funny 52%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 35%
informative 33%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 16%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 25%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 17% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 34% | No: 17% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 23% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.89

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