Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

Deathless

Leningrad Diptych #1

Catherynne M. Valente with Kim De Blecourt (Narrator)

11 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore what devils or wicked witches are to western European culture: a menacing, evil figure; the villain of countless stories that have been passed on through story and text for generations. But Koschei has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,776 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 45%
emotional 44%
challenging 31%
sad 31%
reflective 27%
tense 16%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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