Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear

346 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

"You ain't gonna like what I have to tell you, but I'm gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I'm one of the girls what works in the Hôtel Mon Cherie on Amity Street. Hôtel has a little hat over ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 38%
mysterious 38%
tense 38%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 33%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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