In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente

In the Night Garden

The Orphan's Tales #1

Catherynne M. Valente

638 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can cast over us-to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to the Arabian Nights for our time-a lush and fanta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 867 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 55%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 17%
sad 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.3

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