The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

The Past is Red

Catherynne M. Valente

173 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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“The Candide of our #@$\*%?! age.”— Ken Liu, award-winning authorCatherynne M. Valente, the bestselling and award-winning creator of Space Opera and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland returns with the enchanting, dark, funny, angry story of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,576 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 51%
sad 48%
funny 46%
dark 41%
hopeful 36%
adventurous 34%
challenging 27%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 8%
tense 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | 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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