The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

Kij Johnson

192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women's College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her. But the journey sends her on a quest across the Dreamlands and...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 55%
dark 46%
reflective 25%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.83

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