The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

The House of Shattered Wings

Dominion of the Fallen #1

Aliette de Bodard

416 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Paris in the aftermath of the Great Magicians War. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the Seine runs black, thick with ashes and rubble. Yet life continues among the wreckage. The citizens retain their i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 951 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 81%
adventurous 33%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.4

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