The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories by Holly Black

The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories

Holly Black

4 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Poisonous girls whose kisses will kill. A fateful eating contest with the devil. Faeries who return to Ironside, searching for love. A junior prom turned bacchanalia. In twelve short stories, eerie and brimming with suspense and unexpected humor, ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 986 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

mysterious: 61%

adventurous: 55%

emotional: 27%

tense: 25%

sad: 19%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

reflective: 10%

lighthearted: 6%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

61% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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