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The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E. Harrow · 384 pages · Published September 2019
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3.90 / 5 across 70K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A atmospheric, beautiful Adult fantasy built around portal fantasy, books within books, coming of age. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Atmospheric. Beautiful. Nostalgic.

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Atmospheric Beautiful Nostalgic
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Content notes

Violence Racism Death
Portal Fantasy
Books Within Books
Coming of Age
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
Fantasy
Historical Fantasy
Literary Fantasy
Moods
Atmospheric
Beautiful
Nostalgic
Key Tropes
Portal Fantasy
Books Within Books
Coming of Age
Ending
Satisfying
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Is The Ten Thousand Doors of January spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Who would enjoy The Ten Thousand Doors of January?

Readers who love atmospheric and beautiful stories with portal fantasy and books within books. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Ten Thousand Doors of January?

A atmospheric, beautiful Adult fantasy built around portal fantasy, books within books, coming of age. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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