Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

408 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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"Vita Nostra" -- a cross between Lev Grossman's "The Magicians" and Elizabeth Kostova's "The Historian" ...] is the anti-Harry Potter you didn't know you wanted." -- The Washington Post"Vita Nostra has become a powerful influence on my own writin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,367 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 85%
challenging 68%
tense 42%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
emotional 18%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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