Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A glorious retelling of the Russian folktale Marya Morevna and Koschei the Deathless from Catherynne M. Valente, set in a mysterious version of St. Petersburg during the first half of the 20th century.Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,988 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
sad 33%
challenging 29%
reflective 27%
tense 19%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | 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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