In the Vanishers' Palace by Aliette de Bodard

In the Vanishers' Palace

Aliette de Bodard with Nancy Wu (Narrator)

6 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

In a ruined, devastated world, where the earth is poisoned and beings of nightmares roam the land... A woman, betrayed, terrified, sold into indenture to pay her village's debts and struggling to survive in a spirit world. A dragon, among t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 828 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
emotional 60%
mysterious 53%
dark 32%
reflective 28%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
challenging 10%
sad 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 28%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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