The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

The Queen of the Night

Alexander Chee

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

568 pages | first published 2016

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The Queen of the Night tells the captivating story of Lilliet Berne, an orphan who left the American frontier for Europe and was swept into the glamour and terror of Second Empire France. She became a sensation of the Paris Opera, with every accol...
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Summary of 1455 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 60%
emotional 57%
dark 37%
reflective 32%
sad 27%
challenging 17%
tense 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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