Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente

Palimpsest

Catherynne M. Valente with Wojciech Szypuła (Translator)

316 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Między życiem i śmiercią, snem i jawą, przy dworcu kolejowym poza krańcami świata znajduje się miasto Palimpsest. Trafienie do niego jest cudem, tajemnicą, darem i przekleństwem; podróż jest zastrzeżona dla tych, którzy zawsze wierzyli, że istniej...

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Community Reviews Summary of 779 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 51%
reflective 44%
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
sad 23%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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