The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

The House of Shattered Wings

Dominion of the Fallen #1

Aliette de Bodard

415 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Multi-award-winning author Aliette de Bodard brings her story of the War in Heaven to Paris, igniting the City of Light in a fantasy of divine power and deep conspiracy.In the late twentieth century, the streets of Paris are lined with haunted rui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 839 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 79%
tense 29%
adventurous 27%
emotional 25%
challenging 22%
reflective 9%
sad 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 31% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.45

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