Mélusine by Sarah Monette

Mélusine

Doctrine of Labyrinths #1

Sarah Monette

477 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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 Mélusine — a city of secrets and lies, pleasure and pain, magic and corruption — and destinies lost and found.Felix Harrowgate is a dashing, highly respected wizard. But his aristocratic peers don't know his dark past — how his abusive former mas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 599 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 73%
emotional 52%
mysterious 43%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.61

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