In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M. Valente

In the Cities of Coin and Spice

The Orphan's Tales #2

Catherynne M. Valente with Michael Kaluta (Illustrator)

528 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Catherynne M. Valente enchanted readers with her spellbinding In the Night Garden. Now she continues to weave her storytelling magic in the next book of Orphan's Tales--an epic of the fantastic and the exotic, the monstrous and mysterious, that w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
mysterious 61%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
emotional 38%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
inspiring 23%
challenging 15%
funny 15%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.52

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