Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A handsome young man arrives in St Petersburg at the house of Marya Morevna. He is Koschei, the Tsar of Life, and he is Marya's fate. For years she follows him in love and in war, and bears the scars. But eventually Marya returns to her birthplace...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,073 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
sad 33%
challenging 28%
reflective 26%
tense 19%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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