The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

The Queen of the Night

Alexander Chee

561 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

When it begins, it begins as an opera should begin: in a palace, at a ball, in an encounter with a stranger, who you discover has your fate in his hands . . . She is Lilliet Berne. And she is the soprano. 1882. One warm autumn evening in Pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,754 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 59%
emotional 50%
dark 36%
reflective 35%
sad 24%
tense 19%
challenging 17%
informative 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 18% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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