The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

The Queen of the Night

Alexander Chee

568 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced
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The Queen of the Night tells the captivating story of Lilliet Berne, an orphan who left the American frontier for Europe and was swept into the glamour and terror of Second Empire France. She became a sensation of the Paris Opera, with every accol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,055 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
adventurous 59%
emotional 50%
dark 32%
reflective 32%
tense 22%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.54

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