The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Fairyland #1

Catherynne M. Valente

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2011 (editions)

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Description

"This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--it's the sort of book one doesn't want to end." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review September is a girl who longs for adventure. When she is invited to Fair...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,598 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
lighthearted 48%
funny 37%
hopeful 27%
emotional 23%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 18%
reflective 16%
dark 11%
relaxing 9%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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