The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

The Past Is Red

Catherynne M. Valente with Penelope Rawlins (Narrator)

5 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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"The Candide of our #@$\*%? age."-- Ken Liu, award-winning author Catherynne M. Valente, the bestselling and award-winning creator of Space Opera and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland returns with The Past is Red, the enchanting, dark, funny,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,569 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 51%
sad 48%
funny 46%
dark 42%
hopeful 36%
adventurous 34%
challenging 27%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 8%
tense 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.19

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