And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste

And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe

Gwendolyn Kiste

208 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste is a hauntingly beautiful collection that will captivate readers who crave dark, atmospheric tales of female friendships, seduction, and the complexities of the human experience, particularly those who appreciate the intersection of horror and fantasy.

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A murdered movie star reaches out to an unlikely fan. An orchard is bewitched with poison apples and would-be princesses. A pair of outcasts fail a questionnaire that measures who in their neighborhood will vanish next. Two sisters keep a grotesqu...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 147 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 66%

emotional: 53%

reflective: 40%

sad: 40%

tense: 26%

adventurous: 13%

challenging: 13%

funny: 13%

inspiring: 6%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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