Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales by G. Carl Purcell, Cassandra Clare, Kelly Link, Alice Sola Kim, Holly Black, Paolo Bacigalupi, Nik Houser, Nathan Ballingrud, Dylan Horrocks, Joshua Lewis, Gavin J. Grant, M.T. Anderson, Sarah Rees Brennan, Kathleen Jennings, Nalo Hopkinson, Patrick Ness

480 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

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Fifteen top voices in speculative fiction explore the intersection of fear and love in a haunting, at times hilarious, darkly imaginative volume.Predatory kraken that sing with - and for - their kin; band members and betrayed friends who happen to...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 542 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

adventurous: 68%

mysterious: 68%

funny: 44%

emotional: 27%

tense: 27%

challenging: 17%

lighthearted: 13%

reflective: 13%

sad: 10%

hopeful: 6%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
83% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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