Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories by Kelly Barnhill

Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories

Kelly Barnhill

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Eight short stories and a novella from Newbery Medalist Barnhill feature reality-bending fantasy and rich universal themes. The title story demonstrates the power -- known and unknown -- of the imagination. In "Mrs. Sorensen and the Sasquatch," a ...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 718 reviews

Moods

dark: 69%

mysterious: 67%

reflective: 44%

adventurous: 42%

emotional: 35%

hopeful: 22%

sad: 17%

tense: 17%

inspiring: 15%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

challenging: 10%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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