North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud

North American Lake Monsters

Nathan Ballingrud

205 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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North American Lake Monsters is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally raw, character-driven tales where human fragility clashes with both literal monsters and the darker corners of the heart.

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"Nathan Ballingrud is one of my favorite short fiction writers."--Jeff VanderMeer"Nathan Ballingrud's 'The Way Station' is another story of the sort I've come to expect from him: emotionally intense, riveting, and deeply upsetting in many ways. It...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 1,268 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

mysterious: 56%

tense: 52%

emotional: 46%

sad: 45%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 24%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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