Lumières noires by N.K. Jemisin

Lumières noires

N.K. Jemisin with Michelle Charrier (Translator)

475 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

A La Nouvelle-Orléans, des dragons hantent les rues inondées après le passage de Katrina ; dans les Etats esclavagistes du Sud, une mère noire tente de sauver sa fille d'impossibles promesses ; tandis que, dans cette autre réalité, les monstres et...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,985 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
reflective 52%
emotional 44%
challenging 43%
mysterious 42%
dark 39%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 29%
tense 21%
funny 19%
sad 10%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 27%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 10% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.29

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