The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley

The Beauty

Aliya Whiteley

224 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark medium-paced
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Nominated for the Shirley Jackson and Saboteur awards, this game-changing story was chosen by Adam Nevill as one of his favourite horror short stories: What a refreshing gust of tiny spores this novella explodes into, and I inhaled them all with g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 954 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 64%
tense 52%
reflective 33%
challenging 28%
emotional 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 32% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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