The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley

The Descent of Alette

Alice Notley

161 pages first pub 1996 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy feminism poetry reflective slow-paced
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The Decent Of Alette is a rich odyssey of transformation in the tradition of The Inferno. Alice Notley presents a feminist epic: a bold journey into the deeper realms. Alette, the narrator, finds herself underground, deep beneath the city, where s...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 176 reviews

Moods

challenging: 76%

dark: 76%

reflective: 71%

mysterious: 47%

emotional: 42%

adventurous: 33%

tense: 28%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

sad: 4%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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