Passing Strange by Ellen Klages

Passing Strange

Ellen Klages

222 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

San Francisco in 1940 is a haven for the unconventional. Tourists flock to the cities within the city: the Magic City of the World’s Fair on an island created of artifice and illusion; the forbidden city of Chinatown, a separate, alien world of ex...

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Moods

emotional 69%
mysterious 48%
hopeful 39%
reflective 28%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 19%
sad 13%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 31%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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