The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

The Winged Histories

Olondria

Sofia Samatar

300 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Four women, soldier, scholar, poet, and socialite, are caught up on different sides of a violent rebellion. As war erupts and their families are torn apart, they fear they may disappear into the unwritten pages of history. Using the sword and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 63%
challenging 61%
adventurous 55%
sad 36%
dark 30%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 19%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Average rating

4.11

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