L'Esprit de L'Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente

L'Esprit de L'Escalier

Catherynne M. Valente

32 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark emotional sad medium-paced
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From the award-winning, bestselling author of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland comes Catherynne M. Valente's dark fantasy tale "L’Esprit de L’Escalier", a Tor.com Original.In this provocative and rich retelling of the Greek myth, Orpheus, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 73%
sad 63%
reflective 42%
mysterious 15%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 27% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.05

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