fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

516 pages | first published 2007

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Catherynne M. Valente enchanted readers with her spellbinding In the Night Garden. Now she continues to weave her storytelling magic in a new book of Orphan’s Tales—an epic of the fantastic and the exotic, the monstrous and mysterious, that will t...
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Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.52

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