Lullaby for a Lost World by Aliette de Bodard

Lullaby for a Lost World

Aliette de Bodard

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

32 pages | first published 2016

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Charlotte died to shore up her master's house. Her bones grew into the foundation and pushed up through the walls, feeding his power and continuing the cycle. As time passes and the ones she loved fade away, the house and the master remain, and sh...
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Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 52%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 27%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 30% | No: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.46

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