In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente

In the Night Garden

The Orphan's Tales #1

Catherynne M. Valente with Michael Kaluta (Illustrator)

496 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente is a mesmerizing tale that will captivate readers who delight in the art of storytelling, mythology, and fantasy, weaving a spell of enchantment that will transport them to a world of wonder and magic.

Description

A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can cast over us-to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to the Arabian Nights for our time-a lush and fant...

Read more

Community Reviews

4.24
based on 1,282 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

mysterious: 61%

dark: 40%

reflective: 38%

emotional: 33%

challenging: 30%

inspiring: 26%

hopeful: 16%

sad: 11%

relaxing: 9%

tense: 7%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more