The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

Kij Johnson

192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women's College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her. But the journey sends her on a quest across the Dreamlands and...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 51%
dark 40%
reflective 24%
challenging 16%
hopeful 15%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 29%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 35% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

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